The inspector began to look for fingerprints, while the constable checked that the front door locks had not been forced,
巡官开始搜寻指纹,警察经检查发现大门锁头并无撬过的迹象。
新概念英语第三册 Lesson 58 A spot of bother

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inspector [ɪn'spɛktɚ] 词频3 词根: in
n. 检查员;(英国公共汽车或火车上的)查票员;(警察)巡官;检阅官;
💡 in内+spect看+or表示人→检查员
"The document was duly signed by the inspector."
这份文件已由检查员签妥。
近义:invigilator, overseer, superintendent, supervisor, surveyor, checker
front [frʌnt] 词频1 词根: front
n. 前面;正面;身体前部;前线; adj. 前面的;正面的;舌前的; v. 面向;在…前面;用…作正面;领导;
💡 fac,front =face,表示”脸,面”
"He shouldered his way to the front, shouldering others aside."
他用肩膀挤开别人,走到前面.
近义:frontal, seafront, waterfront, promenade, esplanade, outdare 反义:posterior, rear, rearward, behind, hind, hindmost
look [lʊk] 词频1
vt.& vi. 看,瞧; vi. 注意;面向;寻找;看起来好像; n. 看;(尤指吸引人的)相貌;眼神;样子; int. (插话或唤起注意)喂,听我说;
💡 l(棍)+oo(双眼)+k(开):挣开双眼搜索棍- 看
"That uniform makes the guards look absurd."
警卫们穿着那种制服看起来怪模怪样的。
近义:appear, seem, see, appearance, image, area
constable ['kʌnstəbl] 词频3
n. 警察;警员;巡官;
"Chief Constable Brian Turner"
地区警察局长布赖恩∙特纳
近义:officer, patrolman, peeler, policeman, trooper, bluecoat
door [dɔr] 词频1
n. 门,户;出入口;一家[户];通道;
💡 盗(谐音): 门破了,东西被盗了
"I'll leave the door ajar."
我让门半开着。
近义:doorway, entrance, entranceway, entryway

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