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neighbourhood watch

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˌneighbourhood ˈwatch British English, neighborhood watch American English noun [uncountable]  SCCWATCHa system, organized by a group of neighbours, in which members of the group regularly watch each other’s houses in order to prevent crime 邻里联防〔指邻居定期相互照看住宅以防止犯罪发生的制度〕
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neighbourhood watchA neighbourhood watch scheme has been established linking each home, where every door and gate is permanently locked against intruders.There are neighbourhood watch schemes and informal baby-minding groups.The exhibition included various crime prevention systems both for the home and the car and details of neighbourhood watch.Where there is sustained development of neighbourhood watch schemes, there is a sustained decrease in the number of burglaries.Mr. Dunn Will my right hon. Friend take time today to congratulate those who are running successful neighbourhood watch schemes in Dartford?Mr. Vaz I, too, welcome the growth of the neighbourhood watch schemes.In the Croydon area, where neighbourhood watch schemes are strong, burglaries are down.
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neighbourhood watch
ˌneighbourhood ˈwatch British English, neighborhood watch American English noun [uncountable]
a system, organized by a group of neighbours, in which members of the group regularly watch each other’s houses in order to prevent crime


neighbourhood watchBrE /ˌneɪbəhʊd ˈwɒtʃ/ 🔊NAmE /ˌneɪbərhʊd ˈwɑːtʃ/ 🔊 (especially US ˌneighborhood ˈwatch) noun [uncountable] an arrangement by which a group of people in an area watch each other's houses regularly as a way of preventing crime 邻里守望(邻居定期相互照看住宅,防止犯罪)