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rapes

UK //reɪps//US //reɪps//

词源

源自拉丁语 'rapere',意为'抢夺'或'夺取',后演变为指性暴力行为。

verb

❶ 指以暴力或胁迫手段强迫他人发生性行为,是一种严重的犯罪行为。

“The man was arrested for raping a woman in the park.”

(该男子因在公园强奸一名女子而被捕。)

“The law strictly prohibits anyone from raping others.”

(法律严格禁止任何人强奸他人。)

同义词:violate, assault, molest

noun

❶ 指强奸的行为或事件,也可指强奸罪的法律定义。

“The number of reported rapes has increased this year.”

(今年报告的强奸案件数量有所增加。)

“He was sentenced to 20 years in prison for multiple rapes.”

(他因多次强奸被判20年监禁。)

同义词:sexual assault, violation, crime

常见短语

rape victim — 指强奸行为的受害者,通常需要心理和法律支持。

“The organization provides counseling for rape victims.”

(该组织为强奸受害者提供心理咨询。)

rape culture — 指社会中容忍或纵容强奸行为的态度和现象,常涉及对受害者的指责。

“We need to address rape culture to create a safer society.”

(我们需要解决强奸文化以创造一个更安全的社会。)