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crimes

UK //kraɪmz//US //kraɪmz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'crimen'(指控、罪行),经由古法语 'crime' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指违反法律的行为,通常由社会或政府认定为非法并应受惩罚,包括盗窃、欺诈、暴力等。

“The police are investigating a series of violent crimes in the area.”

(警方正在调查该地区发生的一系列暴力犯罪。)

“He was sentenced to ten years in prison for his crimes.”

(他因所犯罪行被判十年监禁。)

同义词:offenses, wrongdoings, illegal acts

常见短语

war crimes — 指在战争期间违反国际法的行为,如屠杀平民或虐待战俘,通常由国际法庭审判。

“The general was accused of committing war crimes during the conflict.”

(这位将军被指控在冲突期间犯下战争罪行。)

hate crimes — 指因种族、宗教、性别等偏见而实施的犯罪行为,通常量刑更重。

“The attack was classified as a hate crime due to its racist motivation.”

(由于种族主义动机,这次袭击被定性为仇恨犯罪。)