the United States Coast Guard
/ðə juˌnaɪtɪd steɪts ˈkəʊst ɡɑːd/
/ðə juˌnaɪtɪd steɪts ˈkəʊst ɡɑːrd/
- the US military service that was controlled by the US Department of Transportation until 2003 and is now part of the Department of Homeland Security. It was first established in 1790 and received its present name in 1915. The Coast Guard stops ships suspected of carrying drugs and other illegal goods, and can make arrests. It also keeps watch to see that other laws of the sea are obeyed and rescues people and ships in danger.
美国海岸警卫队：一直由美国运输部控制的美国兵役，直到2003年，现在是美国国土安全部的一部分。它最早成立于1790年，并于1915年获得现名。海岸警卫队制止了涉嫌运载毒品和其他非法物品的船只，并可以进行逮捕。它还随时注意遵守其他海洋法律，并救助处于危险中的人员和船只。