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arson

UK /ˈɑː.sən/US /ˈɑːr.sən/

词源

源自盎格鲁-法语 arsoun,最终来自拉丁语 ardere(燃烧)。14世纪进入英语,原指'燃烧的行为',后特指非法纵火。

noun

❶ 故意纵火的行为,通常指非法放火以破坏财产或伤害他人。这种行为在法律上属于严重犯罪。

“The police suspect arson in the warehouse fire.”

(警方怀疑仓库火灾是有人纵火。)

“He was arrested and charged with arson after setting his own house on fire.”

(他在放火烧了自己的房子后被逮捕并被指控纵火。)

同义词:fire-raising, incendiarism, pyromania

常见短语

arson attack — 指有预谋的纵火袭击行为,通常针对建筑物或车辆等目标。

“The school was destroyed in what police believe was an arson attack.”

(学校被大火烧毁,警方认为这是一起纵火袭击。)

arson suspect — 被怀疑参与纵火案件的人,警方调查的重点对象。

“Authorities have identified three arson suspects in connection with the forest fires.”

(当局已确认三名与森林火灾有关的纵火嫌疑人。)