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报警
bào jǐng
Meaning
- to report sth to the police
- to sound an alarm
Definition
向警方报告情况或发出警报。
To report a situation to the police or to sound an alarm.
Usage
通常用于描述遇到危险、需要警察帮助或触发警报装置的情况。
Usually used to describe situations of danger, needing police assistance, or triggering an alarm device.
Examples
- 1 遇到小偷要立刻报警。 (If you encounter a thief, call the police immediately.)
- 2 火灾报警器响了，所有人必须撤离。 (The fire alarm went off; everyone must evacuate.)
- 3 他因为诈骗报警，警方已经立案调查。 (He reported a fraud to the police, and the case has been filed for investigation.)
- 4 看到交通事故应该先报警救人。 (When seeing a traffic accident, one should first call the police and rescue the injured.)
- 5 银行安装的报警系统可以有效防止抢劫。 (The alarm system installed in the bank can effectively prevent robberies.)
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