
好词典

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