| 释义 |
policeman noun in horse racing, a horse entered in a claiming race solely for the purpose of permitting the owner to claim another horse in the race US, 1951
sleeping policemanslang A bump, ramp, or hump in the road that is intended to cause cars to reduce their speed, especially in residential areas. Primarily heard in UK. There was a real problem of cars speeding around the tight corners near our housing estate, so the local council agreed to install a number of sleeping policemen in and around the area. |