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criminal

释义

criminal

adjective

UK /ˈkrɪmɪn(ə)l/

1
usually before nounrelating to illegal acts
The book examines the causes of criminal behaviour.
a criminal offence/act:
It is a criminal offence to threaten someone with violence.
Synonyms and related words
Illegal or dishonest
illegal
unlawful
shady
1. 1a
  only before nounrelating to parts of the legal system that deal with crime
  the criminal justice system
  Police are conducting a criminal investigation into his business affairs.
  criminal charges (=official statements saying that someone is accused by the police of committing a crime):
  You could face criminal charges.
  criminal proceedings (=the process of examining a crime in a court of law):
  There is not enough evidence to start criminal proceedings against him.
  Synonyms and related words
  Relating to the law or laws, or the work of lawyers
  antitrust
  appellate
  civil
2. 1b
  only before nounused about people who often commit crimes
  the criminal element in society
  the criminal underworld (=people who regularly commit crimes):
  links between politicians and the criminal underworld
  Synonyms and related words
  Illegal or dishonest
  illegal
  unlawful
  shady
2
bad, wrong, or unfair in a way that makes you angry
It’s criminal the way they treat their animals.
That’s a criminal waste of resources.
Synonyms and related words
Morally bad or wrong
evil
wicked
gross
Synonyms and related words
Unfair
unfair
unjust
unequal

criminal

adjective

US /ˈkrɪmɪn(ə)l/

1
usually before nounrelating to illegal acts
The book examines the causes of criminal behavior.
a criminal offense/act:
It is a criminal offense to threaten someone with violence.
Synonyms and related words
Illegal or dishonest
illegal
unlawful
shady
1. 1a
  only before nounrelating to parts of the legal system that deal with crime
  Police are conducting a criminal investigation into his business affairs.
  the criminal justice system
  criminal charges (=official statements saying that someone is accused of committing a crime):
  You could face criminal charges.
  criminal proceedings (=the process of examining a crime in a court of law):
  There is not enough evidence to start criminal proceedings against him.
  Synonyms and related words
  Relating to the law or laws or the work of lawyers
  antitrust
  appellate
  civil
2. 1b
  only before nounused about people who often commit crimes
  the criminal element in society
  Synonyms and related words
  Illegal or dishonest
  illegal
  unlawful
  shady
2
bad, wrong, or unfair in a way that makes you angry
It’s criminal the way they treat their animals.
That’s a criminal waste of resources.
Synonyms and related words
Morally bad or wrong
evil
wicked
gross
Synonyms and related words
Unfair
unfair
unjust
unequal

criminal

noun countable

UK /ˈkrɪmɪn(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	criminal
plural	criminals

1
someone who has committed a crime
The system is designed to prevent criminals from reoffending.
a convicted criminal (=one who has been judged guilty in a court of law):
Convicted criminals should not profit from publicizing their crimes.
a hardened criminal (=someone who has committed many crimes):
Most of the offenders are not hardened criminals.
Synonyms and related words
General words for criminals
criminal
offender
underworld
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with criminal
▪ common, habitual, hardened, known, notorious

criminal

noun countable

US /ˈkrɪmɪn(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	criminal
plural	criminals

1
someone who has committed a crime
The system is designed to prevent criminals from reoffending.
a convicted criminal (=one who has been judged guilty in a court of law):
Convicted criminals should not profit from publicizing their crimes.
a hardened criminal (=someone who has committed many crimes):
Most of the offenders are not hardened criminals.
Synonyms and related words
General words for criminals
criminal
offender
underworld
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with criminal
▪ common, habitual, hardened, known, notorious

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