the Black and Tans
/ðə ˌblæk ən ˈtænz/
/ðə ˌblæk ən ˈtænz/
(disapproving)- a name for the extra police force sent from England to Ireland in 1920, during the Troubles, to help the police there against Sinn Fein. As there were not enough police uniforms, they were given a mixture of police and army clothing: dark green caps and tan (= light brown) uniforms. The name 'Black and Tans' was also a reference to their cruel methods, as it was the name of a pack of dogs used for hunting in County Limerick.
黑与黑（Black and Tans）：在1920年麻烦期间从英格兰派往爱尔兰的额外警察部队的名称，以帮助那里的警察对抗辛恩·费因。因为没有足够的警察制服，所以给他们混合了警察和军装：深绿色的帽子和棕褐色制服。“ Black and Tans”这个名字也是他们残酷方法的提法，因为它是利默里克郡用于狩猎的一包狗的名字。