犯罪術語(七)

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Crime rate 犯罪率
     The number of reported crimes per specified number of the population.
     每一定人數中發(fā)生的犯罪數量。
     例句:
     Which state has the highest crime rate in the U.S.?
     在美國,哪個州的犯罪率?
     criminal 犯罪
     A person who has violated a criminal law.
     觸犯刑法的人。
     例句:
     We are placing your son in criminal detention.
     我們對你兒子實行刑事拘留。
     date rape 約會強*
     A rape that is committed by a woman's date.
     由女性的約會對象實施的強*。
     例句:
     Date rape is the last thing that a young girl should have to worry about.
     約會強*是年輕女子最不用害怕的事。
     deadly weapon 致命武器
     Any object, or instrument that is capable of being used to kill.
     任何可以用以殺人致命的物體、器具。
     例句:
     It is against the law to carry a concealed deadly weapon.
     秘密攜帶致命武器是違法的。
     death penalty 死刑
     Punishment by death, that is imposed in a legal manner.
     以合法的形式剝奪罪犯生命的一種懲罰。
     例句:
     Three men have received the death penalty so far this year.
     今年已有三個被判死刑。
     death row 死囚牢房
     A cell block reserved for convicts awaiting execution.
     特別為等待處決的死刑犯設置的牢房。
     例句:
     This convicted killer has been on death row for 5 years.
     這位被判決死刑的殺人犯住在死囚牢房已5年了。