n.

1. 警察，警方[the S][K]
   We must inform the police.

   我们必须通知警方。

2. 治安，公安
3. （军营中的）内务值勤（兵）
4. 企图对某种行为或措施加以管制的人

vt.

1. 维持……的治安；守卫，保卫
   United Nations forces were sent to police the troubled area.

   联合国部队被派去维持该动乱地区的秩序。

2. 为……配备警察
   They can not police the whole area.

   他们不可能向整个地区派警察。

3. 管理，监督

n.

[treated as pl.] a civil force responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the maintenance of public order.

v.

[often as noun policing] control and maintain law and order in (an area).