crime

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crime /ˈkraɪm/ noun

plural crimes

crime

/ˈkraɪm/

noun

plural crimes

Learner's definition of CRIME

[count] : an illegal act for which someone can be punished by the government罪；罪行

Have you ever been convicted of a crime? = Were you ever found guilty of a crime?你犯过罪吗？
a very serious crime非常严重的罪行
She paid dearly for her crimes.她为自己的罪行付出了高昂的代价。
The punishment didn't fit the crime. [=the punishment was too mild/severe]这种处罚与罪行不匹配。
evidence that helped them solve the crime帮助他们破案的证据
a federal crime联邦罪
weapons used to commit crimes [=to do something illegal]犯罪凶器
I've committed no crime. = I haven't committed any crime.我从没犯过罪。
He was punished for a crime that he didn't commit.他因一项莫须有罪名遭到处罚。
laws against hate crimes [=crimes that people commit because they hate the victim's race, religion, etc.]反对仇恨犯罪的法律
He thought he had committed a/the perfect crime. [=a crime that leaves no evidence]他以为他的罪行没有留下任何证据。

[noncount] : activity that is against the law : illegal acts in general犯罪；犯罪活动

poverty and crime贫穷与犯罪
Hiring more police officers would help prevent/deter/reduce (the amount of) crime in our city.雇用更多警力有助于预防/制止/减少我们城市的犯罪活动。
leaders who are tough on crime = leaders who work hard to fight crime对犯罪活动进行严厉打击的领导人
He turned to a life of crime [=he became a criminal] as a teenager.他从十几岁起就走上了犯罪道路。
He has links to organized crime. [=a group of professional criminals who work together as part of a powerful and secret organization]他跟犯罪团伙有联系。
the recent increase in violent crime暴力犯罪近期有所增加

— often used before another noun常用于另一名词前

high crime rates高犯罪率
crime novels/stories犯罪小说/故事
We found your wallet at the crime scene. [=the place where a crime happened]我们在犯罪现场发现了你的皮夹。
a crime wave [=a sudden increase in the amount of crime in an area]犯罪活动的激增

◊ Someone's partner in crime is a person who helps someone commit a crime.犯罪同伙；共犯；同犯

[singular] : an act that is foolish or wrong罪恶；罪过

It's a crime [=sin] to let food go to waste.浪费食物是一种罪过。
Being single is not a crime.单身并不是罪过。
There's no greater crime than forgetting your anniversary.没有比忘记你们的周年纪念日更大的罪过了。

crime against humanity

: a very cruel or terrible illegal act that is directed against a group of people违反人道罪；危害人类罪

The country's former leader was tried for crimes against humanity.那个国家的前领导人因危害人类罪而受到审判。