enforcer
/ɪnˈfɔːsə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈfɔːrsər/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈfȯr-sər en-/ (ame, mw)
enforcer — 名詞
- enforcersingular
- enforcersplural
1. someone with the duty of ensuring that rules, laws, or agreements are obeyed by
執法者
負責確保規則、法律或協議被遵守的人員
someone with the duty of ensuring that rules, laws, or agreements are obeyed by everyone involved
Haruki was the team's safety enforcer — nobody left the lab without wearing goggles.
Haruki 是團隊的安全規則執法者——沒有人不戴護目鏡就離開實驗室。
compound noun: safety enforcer / rule enforcer / contract enforcer
The new parking enforcer walked through the garage at noon, checking each car's permit.
新來的停車執法者中午走過車庫，逐一檢查每輛車的許可證。
Kehinde acted as contract enforcer for the two textile firms after the export agreement was signed.
Kehinde 在出口協議簽署後，擔任兩家紡織公司的合約執法者。
As budget enforcer, Dr. Okafor told three departments that their travel plans were denied.
身為預算執法者，Dr. Okafor 通知三個部門，他們的出差計畫已被駁回。
Priyanka, the district's noise enforcer, issued three fines after a karaoke bar blasted music past midnight.
Priyanka 身為該區的噪音執法者，在一家卡拉 OK 吧深夜大聲播放音樂後開出三張罰單。
- supervisor
focuses on overseeing work rather than compelling obedience to rules
- regulator
typically refers to an official body or agency, not an individual person
- monitor
observes and checks compliance but may lack the power to punish
文法句型
enforcer + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used in compounds: rule enforcer, law enforcer, contract enforcer, safety enforcer. Frequently followed by 'of': 'enforcer of the rules'.
2. a player in ice hockey whose main job is to use physical force and fighting to p
打手
冰球比賽中負責以肢體對抗保護隊友的球員
a player in ice hockey whose main job is to use physical force and fighting to protect teammates and intimidate opponents
The coach sent the enforcer onto the ice after a rough hit on the team's star forward.
對方粗暴撞擊了球隊的明星前鋒後，教練立即把打手派上冰場。
collocation: send the enforcer onto the ice
Dmitri dropped his gloves the moment the other team's enforcer skated toward him.
Dmitri 一看到對方球隊的打手朝自己滑來，立刻脫掉手套準備應戰。
The Halifax Storm kept two enforcers on the roster that winter, expecting a physical series against their rivals.
Halifax Storm 隊在那年冬天保留了兩名打手在名單上，預期將與對手展開激烈的系列賽。
Fans rose to their feet when the two enforcers squared off at centre ice.
兩名打手在場中央對峙時，全場球迷都站了起來。
The enforcer served a five-minute penalty for fighting, but the crowd cheered his return.
那名打手因打架被判罰五分鐘，但觀眾仍為他回到場上而歡呼。
- heavyweight
informal ice hockey term for the team's biggest, most aggressive fighter
- goon
derogatory term for a player valued only for fighting, not skill
用法筆記
Specific to ice hockey. Not used for other sports. Distinguish from sense 1 (RULE KEEPER), where the authority is legitimate rather than physical.
3. a person hired by a criminal group to use threats and violence to force obedienc
黑道打手
為犯罪組織以暴力執行命令的人
a person hired by a criminal group to use threats and violence to force obedience, collect money, or silence witnesses
The loan shark sent an enforcer to Tariq's shop after he missed two payments.
放高利貸的人在 Tariq 錯過兩次還款後，派了一名黑道打手去他的店裡。
collocation: send an enforcer to + place
Fatima watched the enforcer smash the restaurant's front window with a metal pipe.
Fatima 看著那名黑道打手用金屬管砸碎餐廳的櫥窗。
The gang's enforcer visited every noodle stall on Canal Street, collecting envelopes of protection money from each owner.
幫派的黑道打手走訪了運河街上的每一家麵攤，從每位店主那裡收取裝著保護費的信封。
Two enforcers cornered the witness outside his apartment and ordered him to drop the case.
兩名黑道打手在證人公寓外堵住他，命令他撤銷案件。
The crime boss sent his most loyal enforcer to a bakery on Rue Marceau after the owner refused to pay.
犯罪首腦派他最忠誠的黑道打手去 Marceau 路的一家麵包店，那裡的店主拒絕付錢。
用法筆記
Implies employment by an organized criminal group; the violence is a tool of the job, not personal. Distinguish from sense 2 (HOCKEY FIGHTER), which refers to a legal sports role.