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traffic warden

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Roads, Occupations
ˈtraffic ˌwarden noun [countable]  British EnglishTTRBO someone whose job is to check that people have not parked their cars illegally 〔负责监控车辆停放的〕交通督导员
Examples from the Corpus
traffic wardenA traffic warden is at the sharp end of the twentieth century guy.A traffic warden, finding an empty car, gave the Vicar a parking ticket.Back in the car park, I found that an officious traffic warden had decided to make my day.Four days from the nearest tarmac discourages the average vandal, factory unit or traffic warden.I called on a conveniently passing traffic warden to help me out.A moment later they closed the ambulance door, a siren started up and the traffic warden began waving me on.The traffic warden helped by urging them on.
ˈtraffic ˌwarden nounChineseSyllable
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traffic warden
ˈtraffic ˌwarden noun [countable]
British English someone whose job is to check that people have not parked their cars illegally


traffic wardenBrE /ˈtræfɪk wɔːdn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtræfɪk wɔːrdn/ 🔊 noun (BrE) a person whose job is to check that people do not park their cars in the wrong place or for longer than is allowed, and to report on those who do or tell them that they have to pay a fine (处理违章停车的)交通管理员