English Dictionary

rent-a-cop

名詞

口語 軽蔑的

(colloquial, derogatory) A private security guard, usually one regarded as inferior to and less skilled than a true law enforcement officer.

日本語の意味

（軽蔑的な表現で）本物の警察官に比べ、能力や技術が劣るとみなされる民間の警備員、いわゆる『レンタル警官』

When the alarm went off, the only person who showed up was a rent-a-cop who didn't even know how to use the fire extinguisher.

アラームが鳴ったときに来たのは、本物の警察官とは程遠く、消火器の使い方さえ知らない雇われの警備員だけだった。

意味（1）

(colloquial, derogatory) A private security guard, usually one regarded as inferior to and less skilled than a true law enforcement officer.

“What got into you tonight? Why'd you pull that scene at the arcade? I had to mess up this rentacop came after me with nunchucks.”

rent-a-cops （ plural ）