| 单词 | the scene of the crime |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthe scene of the crime a. the scene of the crime: the location at which a crime has been committed; (also figurative) the place where something bad or significant occurred or originated. Cf. crime scene n. ΘΚΠ the world > space > place > [noun] > in which something takes place or prevails > specific the scene of the crime1816 society > law > rule of law > lawlessness > [noun] > crime > a crime > place where crime committed the scene of the crime1816 1816 Edinb. Ann. Reg. 1814 7 362/1 It chanced that a stranger..lodged in a house opposite to the scene of the crime. 1884 L. H. Griffin Great Republ. 148 He was taken to the scene of the crime by a lynching party. 1923 A. Christie Murder on Links iv. 51 Now, Monsieur Poirot, you would without doubt like to visit the scene of the crime. 1958 B. Hope in Boston Daily Globe 19 Sept. 10/2 I love [state] fairs... It's like getting back to my original business... I like to sneak back to the scene of the crime now and then. 1984 Washington Post (Nexis) 21 Jan. c5 Georgetown returns to the scene of the crime this afternoon. One year ago in Madison Square Garden, the Hoyas lost to St. John's before 19,500 fans. 2004 H. Kennedy Just Law (2005) xiii. 267 DNA samples found at the scene of the crime can be highly probative evidence in determining the identity of an offender. < as lemmas |
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