单词:policewomen
英式发音:/ˌpəʊ.lɪsˈwɪm.ɪn/
美式发音:/ˌpoʊ.lɪsˈwɪm.ɪn/
“Policewomen” 是 “policewoman” 的复数形式,意为“女警察们”。该词由 “police”(警察)+ “women”(女性复数)构成。
很多人会误读为 /ˈpəʊ.lɪs wɪmɪn/(把重音放在第一个音节),或把 “women” 读成 /ˈwʊmən/(这是错误的,“women” 正确发音是 /ˈwɪmɪn/)。
• The policewomen handled the situation with great professionalism.
• Several policewomen were honored for their bravery.