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?你犯過罪嗎？
a very serious crime非常嚴重的罪行
She paid dearly for her crimes.她爲自己的罪行付出了高昂的代價。
The punishment didn't fit the crime. [=the punishment was too mild/severe]這種處罰與罪行不匹配。
evidence that helped them solve the crime幫助他們破案的證據
a federal crime聯邦罪
weapons used to commit crimes [=to do something illegal]犯罪兇器
I've committed no crime. = I haven't committed any crime.我從沒犯過罪。
He was punished for a crime that he didn't commit.他因一項莫須有罪名遭到處罰。
laws against hate crimes [=crimes that people commit because they hate the victim's race, religion, etc.]反對仇恨犯罪的法律
He thought he had committed a/the perfect crime. [=a crime that leaves no evidence]他以爲他的罪行沒有留下任何證據。

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

poverty and crime貧窮與犯罪
Hiring more police officers would help prevent/deter/reduce (the amount of) crime in our city.僱用更多警力有助於預防/制止/減少我們城市的犯罪活動。
leaders who are tough on crime = leaders who work hard to fight crime對犯罪活動進行嚴厲打擊的領導人
He turned to a life of crime [=he became a criminal] as a teenager.他從十幾歲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]他跟犯罪團夥有聯系。
the recent increase in violent crime暴力犯罪近期有所增加

— often used before another noun常用於另一名詞前

high crime rates高犯罪率
crime novels/stories犯罪小說/故事
We found your wallet at the crime scene. [=the place where a crime happened]我們在犯罪現場發現了你的皮夾。
a crime wave [=a sudden increase in the amount of crime in an area]犯罪活動的激增

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

[singular] : an act that is foolish or wrong罪惡；罪過

It's a crime [=sin] to let food go to waste.浪費食物是一種罪過。
Being single is not a crime.單身並不是罪過。
There's no greater crime than forgetting your anniversary.沒有比忘記你們的周年紀念日更大的罪過了。

crime against humanity

: a very cruel or terrible illegal act that is directed against a group of people違反人道罪；危害人類罪

The country's former leader was tried for crimes against humanity.那個國家的前領導人因危害人類罪而受到審判。