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vigi·lanteBrE /ˌvɪdʒɪˈlænti/ NAmE /ˌvɪdʒɪˈlænti/ noun (sometimesdisapproving ) a member of a group of people who try to prevent crime or punish criminals in their community , especially because they think the police are not doing this （尤指认为警方不力而自发组织的）治安会会员▸ vigi·lant·ismBrE /ˌvɪdʒɪˈlæntɪzəm/ NAmE /ˌvɪdʒɪˈlæntɪzəm/ noun [U ] |