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probation officer

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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proˈbation ˌofficer noun [countable]  BOSCLsomeone whose job is to watch, advise, and help people who have broken the law and are on probation 缓刑监督官;感化主任;观护人
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probation officerCarolyn worked the North Branch as a probation officer.Chief dies: Alec Nuttall, former chief probation officer of Teesside and then Cleveland, has died aged 68.He later confessed to his probation officer.Whilst I was in Holloway, my probation officer sorted out something to try and stop me getting a prison sentence.In essence, it ensures an extra set of eyes will be watching when a single probation officer can not be.Some courts have a specialist probation officer who promptly channels those suspected of having mental health problems into the local service.
proˈbation ˌofficer nounChineseSyllable
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probation officer
proˈbation ˌofficer noun [countable]
someone whose job is to watch, advise, and help people who have broken the law and are on probation


probation officerBrE /prəˈbeɪʃn ɒfɪsə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /proʊˈbeɪʃn ɔːfɪsər/ 🔊, /proʊˈbeɪʃn ɑːfɪsər/ 🔊 nouna person whose job is to check on people who are on probation and help them 缓刑监督官