词汇 | Gestapo |
释义 | Gestapo noun 1 the police. Originally used of the military police during World War 2 in a (presumably) jocular allusion to the German Secret Police of the Third Reich. Often used with 'the' UK, 1941. 2 uniformed personnel (such as bus inspectors) or others (such as teachers) who enjoy the little power of their authority UK, 1969. 3 the motorcycle officers of the Metropolitan police traffic division. Police use (especially the Metropolitan Police Drugs Squad); probably inspired by the jackboots and black breeches uniform UK, 1999 |
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