crime

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高考四级六级考研雅思 Collins 4

n. (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
n. an evil act not necessarily punishable by law

n. 犯罪, 罪行, 罪恶
[法] 犯罪, 罪, 罪恶

Collins 星级

Oxford 级别

1,125

BNC 频率

828

使用频率

crime 的词根来自拉丁语 crimen，表示“罪行”。可以记住“crim-”与“罪”相关，帮助理解词义。

例句

1. The police are investigating a serious crime in the neighborhood.

警方正在调查该社区的一起严重犯罪。

2. Many people believe that poverty can lead to crime.

许多人认为贫困会导致犯罪。

3. He was charged with a crime and will go to trial next month.

他被指控犯有罪行，下个月将接受审判。