Allan Pinkerton
/ˌælən ˈpɪŋkətən/
/ˌælən ˈpɪŋkərtn/
- (1819-84) an American, born in Scotland, who established the first US company of private detectives (= people who investigate crimes but are not members of the police). He began the Pinkerton National Detective Agency in 1850 in Chicago. Its advertisements showed a large eye, with the words 'We never sleep'. Pinkerton also established a US organization during the Civil War which later became the US Secret Service. The company today operates in 20 countries and provides protection for large companies.
艾伦·平克顿（Allan Pinkerton）：（ 1819-84年）美国人，出生于苏格兰，他在美国成立了第一家私家侦探公司（即侦查犯罪但不是警察的人）。他于1850年在芝加哥创立了平克顿国家侦探局。它的广告大张大眼睛，上面写着“我们从不睡觉”。平克顿在内战期间还建立了美国组织，后来成为美国特勤局。该公司如今在20个国家/地区开展业务，并为大型公司提供保护。