Singaporean Mandarin Database

This database contains a collection of Mandarin terms which have cultural, historical or sentimental value unique to Singapore. These terms may be used by Singaporeans in the past or at present. Some of the terms are read in print while others are used in our everyday conversations.

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灵

líng

犬

quǎn

search dogs

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释义

名词

受过特别训练后用于协助执法或拯救单位的狗。

DEFINITION

Noun

Dogs that have undergone special training to assist law enforcement and rescue units.

由来
  • “灵犬”一词中的“灵”主要指机灵和灵敏。
  • 新加坡警察部队（Singapore Police Force）的灵犬属于K-9警犬组（Police K-9 Unit），是警察特别行动指挥处的单位之一。这些警犬的工作包括检测爆炸物、侦查毒品、协助警方追踪和巡逻、守护重点警卫场所等。警犬也会被派到兀兰关卡（Woodlands Checkpoint）协助检查入境车辆，找出有可能躲在车后箱或暗格里的人等。
  • 新加坡民防部队（Singapore Civil Defence Force）的灵犬主要为拯救犬。这些拯救犬协助民防人员在坍塌的建筑物中寻找幸存者。

ETYMOLOGY
  • In the Mandarin term “灵犬”, “灵” means intelligent and agile, while “犬” refers to dogs.
  • The search dogs of the Singapore Police Force (SPF) belong to the Police K-9 Unit, which is one of the units under the Special Operations Command. These police dogs’ duties include detecting explosives, detecting drugs, assisting the police in tracking and patrolling, and guarding key security locations. Police dogs are also deployed to Woodlands Checkpoint to assist in inspecting incoming vehicles, searching for people who might be hiding in trunks or secret compartments.
  • The search dogs of the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) are mainly rescue dogs. They assist SCDF personnel in searching for survivors at disaster sites.

例句
火场调查灵犬，能凭灵敏嗅觉帮调查员迅速侦破纵火案！（《联合晚报》， 16/5/2010）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
With their keen sense of smell, search dogs can help investigators solve arson cases. (Lianhe Wanbao, 16/5/2010)
其他地区用语

警犬（大陆、台）

TERMS USED IN OTHER REGIONS

警犬 (Mainland China, Taiwan)

参考资料
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REFERENCES

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