犯罪·Crime(2)
231.con artist : 行騙高手
A person who is skilled at convincing others of believing in fraudulent schemes.
擅于蒙騙并使人進(jìn)入騙局的人。
Bob makes his living as a con artist.
鮑勃是位行騙高手,并以行騙為生。
232.con game : 騸局
Any fraudulent scheme
任何騙人的把戲。
My grandparents got burned in a con game.
我的祖父母曾上過騙子的當(dāng)。
233.convict : 囚犯
A person found guilty of a felony and confined in a prison.
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被判有重罪并羈于獄中的人。
Mr. Welch is an ex-convict.
韋爾奇先生從前是囚犯。
234.counterfeit : 偽造
To illegally reproduce a copy of money, postage stamps, bonds, etc.
非法印造錢幣、郵票、證券等。
Police busted up a counterfeiting racket in Miami last week.
上周警方搗毀了邁阿密的一個(gè)偽造團(tuán)伙。
235.credit-card fraud : 信用卡欺詐
The attempted use of a credit to obtain goods or services with the intention of avoiding payment.
企圖使用信用卡獲取貨物或服務(wù),并故意逃避付款。
That woman is wanted in 5 states for credit-card fraud.
那位婦女因信用卡欺詐而被5個(gè)州通緝。
236.crime of passion : 激情犯罪;沖動(dòng)犯罪
Murder that resulted form the infidelity of a lover; Murder committed in the heat of rage.
由于情人的不忠而導(dǎo)致的謀殺;暴怒驅(qū)使的殺人行為。
Crimes of passion seem to be popular material for TV infotainment programs.
沖動(dòng)殺人似乎是娛樂性新聞節(jié)目受歡迎的題材。
237.Crime rate : 犯罪率
The number of reported crimes per specified number of the population.
每一定人數(shù)中發(fā)生的犯罪數(shù)量。
Which state has the highest crime rate in the U.S.?
在美國,哪個(gè)州的犯罪率?
238.criminal : 犯罪
A person who has violated a criminal law.
觸犯刑法的人。
We are placing your son in criminal detention.
我們對(duì)你兒子實(shí)行刑事拘留。
239.date rape : 約會(huì)強(qiáng)*
A rape that is committed by a woman’s date.
由女性的約會(huì)對(duì)象實(shí)施的強(qiáng)*。
Date rape is the last thing that a young girl should have to worry about.
約會(huì)強(qiáng)*是年輕女子最不用害怕的事。
240.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。
It is against the law to carry a concealed deadly weapon.
秘密攜帶致命武器是違法的。
241.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。
Three men have received the death penalty so far this year.
今年已有三個(gè)被判死刑。
242.death row : 死囚牢房 29
A cell block reserved for convicts awaiting execution.
特別為等待處決的死刑犯設(shè)置的牢房。
This convicted killer has been on death row for 15 years.
這位被判決死刑的殺人犯住在死囚牢房已15年了。
243.defendant : 被告
A person who has been charged with a crime
被指控犯有罪行的人。
The court found the defendant guilty of murder.
法庭判定被告犯有謀殺罪。
244.domestic violence : 家庭暴力
Violence toward a family member, including child abuse or wife beating.
對(duì)家庭成員施加的暴力,包括虐待兒童和毆打妻子。
Domestic violence is one of the most dangerous calls that a law enforcement officer has to make.
家庭暴力是執(zhí)法官最難應(yīng)付的案件之一。
245.drug abuse : 吸毒
The excessive and compulsive use of drugs to the point of damaging one’s health.
強(qiáng)迫性過量使用毒品,以致?lián)p害身體。
It was obvious to see by looking at the needle marks on her arms that the young girl was a victim of drug abuse.
從她臂上針扎的痕跡來看,很明顯,這位年輕女子是吸毒的受害者。
246.drug king (czar) : 毒梟
The person who controls the production, transportation and selling of drug in an area.
控制某一地區(qū)的毒品地區(qū)生產(chǎn)、運(yùn)輸和銷售的頭號(hào)人物。
After two years of using an undercover operation, the FBI finally arrested the Cuban drug king.
經(jīng)過兩年的秘密行動(dòng),聯(lián)邦調(diào)查局終于逮捕了這位古巴毒梟。
247.drunk driving : 酒后駕駛
Driving while under the influence of alcohol.
在受酒精影響的狀態(tài)下開車。
This is your second drunk driving offense this month.
這是你本月第二觸犯次酒后駕駛的禁令。
248.edp crimes : 電腦犯罪
Electronic data-processing crime; criminal offenses committed using computer technology.
在電子數(shù)據(jù)處理方面的犯罪;利用電腦技術(shù)進(jìn)行的犯罪。
The IRS investigated hundreds of edp crimes every year.
美國國內(nèi)收入局每年都要調(diào)查數(shù)以百計(jì)的電腦犯罪。
249.embezzlement : 貪污
The illegal misappropriation of funds entrusted to one’s care.
將由自己保管的資金非法據(jù)為已有。
We have never had a problem with embezzlement at this bank.
我們這家銀行從沒發(fā)生過貪污案件。
250.first-degree murder : 一級(jí)謀殺案
Premeditated murder.
事先策劃好的謀殺。
The man was changed with first-degree murder in the death of his lover’s husband.
這位男子其情人的丈夫死亡案中被指控犯有一級(jí)謀殺罪。
251.forensic medicine : 法醫(yī)學(xué)
The use of medicine in solving legal problems.
利用醫(yī)學(xué)解決法律問題。
Many crimes could not be solved without using forensic medicine.
沒有法醫(yī)學(xué),很多犯罪案件無法結(jié)案。
252.forgery :偽造
The act of creating a document, either written or printed, with the intent to defraud. Forgery also covers counterfeiting, or producing fake signatures, works of art, etc.
以欺騙為目的而仿制手寫或印刷文件的行為。偽造還包括制假錢幣、仿冒簽名和藝術(shù)品等。
253. gamble : 賭博
To bet or wager money on games of chance, races, etc.
在概率類游戲或比賽中打賭或下注。
Burt lost $ 3000 gambling in Las Vegas over the weekend.
伯特周末在拉斯維加斯賭博輸了3000美元。
254.gang : 黑幫
A group of people organized to achieve some common goal. Gangs are often involved in drugs, violence, money lending, prostitution, etc.
為達(dá)到某種共同目的而組織起來的一群人。黑幫常常涉嫌毒品、暴力、高利貸和賣*等。
Gangs often have automatic weapons more powerful than the police in many large U.S. cities.
在美國的許多城市里,黑幫常配備有自動(dòng)武器,其火力強(qiáng)于警方。
255.hijack : 劫持
To seize control of an airplane, boat, automobile, etc.
強(qiáng)行控制飛機(jī)、船只、車輛等。
Terrorist just hijacked a plane to Cuba.
恐怖分子剛剛動(dòng)持了一架飛往古巴的飛機(jī)。
256.hit-and-run :肇事逃逸
An automobile accident in which the driver fails to stop and identify himself or herself. The term “hit-and-run” may also be applied to such a driver.
指一起汽車事故中,肇事司機(jī)不停車,且不亮明自己身份。該詞也可以指肇事逃逸司機(jī)。
I was a victim of a hit-and-run accident on Monday.
周一發(fā)生了一起肇事逃逸案,我是其中的受害者。
257.hold-up : 持槍搶劫
The act of robbing someone at gunpoint.
持槍相威脅,搶奪他人財(cái)物的行為。
There was a hold-up at the bank over on 2nd street.
在第二大街的銀行里發(fā)生了一起搶劫案。
258.homcide : 殺人,他殺
The act of killing someone.
殺死他人的行為。
Police are investigating the homicide of a prostitute.
警方正在調(diào)查一起妓女被殺案件。
259.hot wire : (汽車)電啟動(dòng)
To electrically start a vehicle without using an ignition key.
不用點(diǎn)火鑰匙而用電來發(fā)動(dòng)汽車。 31
Seasoned crooks can hot wire a car in seconds.
手段高明的竊賊可在幾秒鐘內(nèi)用電啟動(dòng)來發(fā)動(dòng)汽車。
260.impulse crime : 沖動(dòng)犯罪
Crimes such as shoplifting, raping, vandalizing, etc. that are done on an impulse.
在沖動(dòng)之下所犯的罪行,如商店扒竊、強(qiáng)*、損壞公物等。
261.juvenile delinquency : 青少年犯罪
Criminal behavior by adolescents and children.
少年和兒童的犯罪行為。
Some parents aren’t concerned about juvenile delinquency.
一些家長對(duì)青少年犯罪漠不關(guān)心。
262.labor racketeering : 工會(huì)詐騙
Corrupt practices and organized crime that involve organized labor.
涉及工會(huì)的腐敗行為和團(tuán)伙犯罪。
The New York union leader was convicted of labor racketeering.
紐約的工會(huì)領(lǐng)袖被判有工會(huì)詐騙罪
231.con artist : 行騙高手
A person who is skilled at convincing others of believing in fraudulent schemes.
擅于蒙騙并使人進(jìn)入騙局的人。
Bob makes his living as a con artist.
鮑勃是位行騙高手,并以行騙為生。
232.con game : 騸局
Any fraudulent scheme
任何騙人的把戲。
My grandparents got burned in a con game.
我的祖父母曾上過騙子的當(dāng)。
233.convict : 囚犯
A person found guilty of a felony and confined in a prison.
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被判有重罪并羈于獄中的人。
Mr. Welch is an ex-convict.
韋爾奇先生從前是囚犯。
234.counterfeit : 偽造
To illegally reproduce a copy of money, postage stamps, bonds, etc.
非法印造錢幣、郵票、證券等。
Police busted up a counterfeiting racket in Miami last week.
上周警方搗毀了邁阿密的一個(gè)偽造團(tuán)伙。
235.credit-card fraud : 信用卡欺詐
The attempted use of a credit to obtain goods or services with the intention of avoiding payment.
企圖使用信用卡獲取貨物或服務(wù),并故意逃避付款。
That woman is wanted in 5 states for credit-card fraud.
那位婦女因信用卡欺詐而被5個(gè)州通緝。
236.crime of passion : 激情犯罪;沖動(dòng)犯罪
Murder that resulted form the infidelity of a lover; Murder committed in the heat of rage.
由于情人的不忠而導(dǎo)致的謀殺;暴怒驅(qū)使的殺人行為。
Crimes of passion seem to be popular material for TV infotainment programs.
沖動(dòng)殺人似乎是娛樂性新聞節(jié)目受歡迎的題材。
237.Crime rate : 犯罪率
The number of reported crimes per specified number of the population.
每一定人數(shù)中發(fā)生的犯罪數(shù)量。
Which state has the highest crime rate in the U.S.?
在美國,哪個(gè)州的犯罪率?
238.criminal : 犯罪
A person who has violated a criminal law.
觸犯刑法的人。
We are placing your son in criminal detention.
我們對(duì)你兒子實(shí)行刑事拘留。
239.date rape : 約會(huì)強(qiáng)*
A rape that is committed by a woman’s date.
由女性的約會(huì)對(duì)象實(shí)施的強(qiáng)*。
Date rape is the last thing that a young girl should have to worry about.
約會(huì)強(qiáng)*是年輕女子最不用害怕的事。
240.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。
It is against the law to carry a concealed deadly weapon.
秘密攜帶致命武器是違法的。
241.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。
Three men have received the death penalty so far this year.
今年已有三個(gè)被判死刑。
242.death row : 死囚牢房 29
A cell block reserved for convicts awaiting execution.
特別為等待處決的死刑犯設(shè)置的牢房。
This convicted killer has been on death row for 15 years.
這位被判決死刑的殺人犯住在死囚牢房已15年了。
243.defendant : 被告
A person who has been charged with a crime
被指控犯有罪行的人。
The court found the defendant guilty of murder.
法庭判定被告犯有謀殺罪。
244.domestic violence : 家庭暴力
Violence toward a family member, including child abuse or wife beating.
對(duì)家庭成員施加的暴力,包括虐待兒童和毆打妻子。
Domestic violence is one of the most dangerous calls that a law enforcement officer has to make.
家庭暴力是執(zhí)法官最難應(yīng)付的案件之一。
245.drug abuse : 吸毒
The excessive and compulsive use of drugs to the point of damaging one’s health.
強(qiáng)迫性過量使用毒品,以致?lián)p害身體。
It was obvious to see by looking at the needle marks on her arms that the young girl was a victim of drug abuse.
從她臂上針扎的痕跡來看,很明顯,這位年輕女子是吸毒的受害者。
246.drug king (czar) : 毒梟
The person who controls the production, transportation and selling of drug in an area.
控制某一地區(qū)的毒品地區(qū)生產(chǎn)、運(yùn)輸和銷售的頭號(hào)人物。
After two years of using an undercover operation, the FBI finally arrested the Cuban drug king.
經(jīng)過兩年的秘密行動(dòng),聯(lián)邦調(diào)查局終于逮捕了這位古巴毒梟。
247.drunk driving : 酒后駕駛
Driving while under the influence of alcohol.
在受酒精影響的狀態(tài)下開車。
This is your second drunk driving offense this month.
這是你本月第二觸犯次酒后駕駛的禁令。
248.edp crimes : 電腦犯罪
Electronic data-processing crime; criminal offenses committed using computer technology.
在電子數(shù)據(jù)處理方面的犯罪;利用電腦技術(shù)進(jìn)行的犯罪。
The IRS investigated hundreds of edp crimes every year.
美國國內(nèi)收入局每年都要調(diào)查數(shù)以百計(jì)的電腦犯罪。
249.embezzlement : 貪污
The illegal misappropriation of funds entrusted to one’s care.
將由自己保管的資金非法據(jù)為已有。
We have never had a problem with embezzlement at this bank.
我們這家銀行從沒發(fā)生過貪污案件。
250.first-degree murder : 一級(jí)謀殺案
Premeditated murder.
事先策劃好的謀殺。
The man was changed with first-degree murder in the death of his lover’s husband.
這位男子其情人的丈夫死亡案中被指控犯有一級(jí)謀殺罪。
251.forensic medicine : 法醫(yī)學(xué)
The use of medicine in solving legal problems.
利用醫(yī)學(xué)解決法律問題。
Many crimes could not be solved without using forensic medicine.
沒有法醫(yī)學(xué),很多犯罪案件無法結(jié)案。
252.forgery :偽造
The act of creating a document, either written or printed, with the intent to defraud. Forgery also covers counterfeiting, or producing fake signatures, works of art, etc.
以欺騙為目的而仿制手寫或印刷文件的行為。偽造還包括制假錢幣、仿冒簽名和藝術(shù)品等。
253. gamble : 賭博
To bet or wager money on games of chance, races, etc.
在概率類游戲或比賽中打賭或下注。
Burt lost $ 3000 gambling in Las Vegas over the weekend.
伯特周末在拉斯維加斯賭博輸了3000美元。
254.gang : 黑幫
A group of people organized to achieve some common goal. Gangs are often involved in drugs, violence, money lending, prostitution, etc.
為達(dá)到某種共同目的而組織起來的一群人。黑幫常常涉嫌毒品、暴力、高利貸和賣*等。
Gangs often have automatic weapons more powerful than the police in many large U.S. cities.
在美國的許多城市里,黑幫常配備有自動(dòng)武器,其火力強(qiáng)于警方。
255.hijack : 劫持
To seize control of an airplane, boat, automobile, etc.
強(qiáng)行控制飛機(jī)、船只、車輛等。
Terrorist just hijacked a plane to Cuba.
恐怖分子剛剛動(dòng)持了一架飛往古巴的飛機(jī)。
256.hit-and-run :肇事逃逸
An automobile accident in which the driver fails to stop and identify himself or herself. The term “hit-and-run” may also be applied to such a driver.
指一起汽車事故中,肇事司機(jī)不停車,且不亮明自己身份。該詞也可以指肇事逃逸司機(jī)。
I was a victim of a hit-and-run accident on Monday.
周一發(fā)生了一起肇事逃逸案,我是其中的受害者。
257.hold-up : 持槍搶劫
The act of robbing someone at gunpoint.
持槍相威脅,搶奪他人財(cái)物的行為。
There was a hold-up at the bank over on 2nd street.
在第二大街的銀行里發(fā)生了一起搶劫案。
258.homcide : 殺人,他殺
The act of killing someone.
殺死他人的行為。
Police are investigating the homicide of a prostitute.
警方正在調(diào)查一起妓女被殺案件。
259.hot wire : (汽車)電啟動(dòng)
To electrically start a vehicle without using an ignition key.
不用點(diǎn)火鑰匙而用電來發(fā)動(dòng)汽車。 31
Seasoned crooks can hot wire a car in seconds.
手段高明的竊賊可在幾秒鐘內(nèi)用電啟動(dòng)來發(fā)動(dòng)汽車。
260.impulse crime : 沖動(dòng)犯罪
Crimes such as shoplifting, raping, vandalizing, etc. that are done on an impulse.
在沖動(dòng)之下所犯的罪行,如商店扒竊、強(qiáng)*、損壞公物等。
261.juvenile delinquency : 青少年犯罪
Criminal behavior by adolescents and children.
少年和兒童的犯罪行為。
Some parents aren’t concerned about juvenile delinquency.
一些家長對(duì)青少年犯罪漠不關(guān)心。
262.labor racketeering : 工會(huì)詐騙
Corrupt practices and organized crime that involve organized labor.
涉及工會(huì)的腐敗行為和團(tuán)伙犯罪。
The New York union leader was convicted of labor racketeering.
紐約的工會(huì)領(lǐng)袖被判有工會(huì)詐騙罪