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emergency services

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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eˈmergency ˌservices noun [plural]  British EnglishSSO official organizations such as the police or the fire service, that deal with crime, fires, and injuries 〔警察局、消防队等处理犯罪、火灾、伤害的〕应急服务机构
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emergency servicesProtesters upset over the mayor's plans to close all but emergency services at D.C.The frantic driver was able to get out of his car and call emergency services on his mobile phone.Equally they were as well placed as anyone to know about the extent of the delays by the emergency services.Under the scheme, only vehicles carrying invalids or supporting the emergency services would be allowed into the centre.In addition, I should like to thank my right hon. and learned Friend for his well deserved tributes to the emergency services.The emergency services say it could cut vital minutes from the time it takes to respond to a call.Rapid knock-down by the Wittering emergency services had the blaze out in seconds.
eˈmergency ˌservices nounChineseSyllable
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emergency services
eˈmergency ˌservices noun [plural]
British English official organizations such as the police or the fire service, that deal with crime, fires, and injuries


emergency servicesBrE /iˈmɜːdʒənsi sɜːvɪsɪz/ 🔊NAmE /iˈmɜːrdʒənsi sɜːrvɪsɪz/ 🔊 noun [plural] (BrE) the public organizations that deal with emergencies: the police, fire, ambulance and coastguard services 应急服务机构(治安、消防、救护和海岸警卫)   compare first responder