lollipop man
noun [ C ] UK informal uk/ˈlɒl.i.pɒp ˌmæn/ us/ˈlɑː.li.pɑːp ˌmæn/
（用指挥牌让车辆暂停以便儿童安全通过马路的）安全指挥员
a man who helps children to cross the road near a school by standing in the middle of the road and holding up a stick with a round sign on it that means that the traffic must stop
Wait for the lollipop man to stop the traffic and help you across the road.
A shortage of lollipop men and women is putting children in increased danger on their way to school. 安全指挥员的短缺使孩子们在上学的路上面临更多的危险。
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- He tried for a job as a lollipop man.
- He has been a lollipop man for three years, escorting schoolchildren across the road.
- Apart from the lollipop man, he is the only significant male involved in Amy's education.