vigilante
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT Vigilantes are people who organize themselves into an unofficial group to protect their community and to catch and punish criminals. (自发组织维持社区治安的) 联防队员
The vigilantes dragged the men out. 联防队员们把那些男子拖了出来。
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vigilante /ˌvɪdʒɪˈlæntɪ/ (vigilantes)
剑桥词典
- a person who tries in an unofficial way to prevent crime , or to catch and punish someone who has committed a crime , especially because they do not think that official organizations , such as the police , are controlling crime effectively . Vigilantes usually join together to form groups .
（尤指认为警方无法维持治安而自发组织起来的）治安会会员，治安维持者 返回 vigilante