Definition of carjacking in English:

carjacking

noun ˈkɑːdʒakɪŋˈkɑrˌdʒækɪŋ

mass noun

The action of violently stealing an occupied car.
carjacking is a big worry
count noun the victim of a carjacking
Example sentencesExamples
- The threat of carjackings and kidnappings keeps people locked inside their houses.
- As Bradsher himself notes, the advent of theft-proof auto locks spurred a rise in carjackings.
- Armed robbery and carjackings are increasingly common in the capital, fuelled by rising poverty and the increasing availability of small arms.
- Robbery, which also includes carjackings, across the division has been reduced by more than 50 per cent.
- The three killers were part of a loose-knit gang behind a major crimewave of carjackings and thefts that began around October last year.
- If there are about 40 actual carjackings involving violence in London a year, and 2.3million cars, this makes a 0.002 percent chance of a car getting carjacked.
- In London alone there were 664 reported carjackings in 2004, although police say the figure may be higher as carjacking is not usually recorded as a separate offence and is often treated as robbery.
- Police say more people are becoming victims of carjackings because thieves cannot bypass sophisticated security systems on modern vehicles.
- Recall that one reason carjackings have become popular is that it is much harder for criminals to steal unattended cars that have more technologically advanced anti-theft features.
- In particular, they were seeking offenders behind 18 carjackings and similar crimes in the district so far this year.
- Car crime is soaring, from staged accidents to carjackings, and it is drivers who will have to pay the price through higher motor premiums, the insurance industry warned last week.
- You don't wait for the light simply because there are carjackings.
- Many carjackings and kidnappings take place at traffic lights, where cars are forced to stop.
- The only people that should have the luxury to enjoy simulating murders, carjackings, and the killings of police officers are kids.
- Locals are already aware through the press there have been happenings that have unnerved people, such as carjackings.
- A crackdown on criminal syndicates in the past few years has made it safer than it was, though anyone you meet will rattle off a few hair-raising tales of carjackings and robberies.
- Because of high levels of crime in Gauteng, particularly violent crimes such as assaults, carjackings, and murder, the Gauteng Cabinet was particularly interested in using police resources effectively.
- The officer expressed concern that the situation could worsen overnight after three shootings, looting and a number of attempted carjackings during the afternoon.
- The Government yesterday came under pressure to take action on street crime following a spate of carjackings and record levels of mobile phone thefts.
- Reports of carjackings, assaults and forced evictions grew today, adding to an impression that recent improvements in security were evaporating.

Derivatives

carjack

verbˈkɑːdʒakˈkɑrˌdʒæk

[with object]

Steal (an occupied car) in a violent manner.
he allegedly carjacked a vehicle from a woman at gunpoint
Example sentencesExamples
- Moments later, he levels a weapon on another motorist and carjacks his pickup truck, a small white Ford Ranger.
- The people in the vehicle hijacked or carjacked other cars and escaped.
- A woman scientist and mother-of-two who was carjacked and kidnapped by a knife-wielding maniac has spoken of her ordeal for the first time.

carjacker

noun

After six days in Sea Point - described in their travel brochure as ‘cosmopolitan and vibrant’ - they say they were threatened by a gang of carjackers who tried to snatch their hire car.
Example sentencesExamples
- His comments come after a number of high-profile cases where people in London have fallen victim to aggressive mobile phone thieves and violent carjackers.
- All she could see were the bright lights strategically placed to keep the mall patrons safe from muggers, carjackers and the other ghosts that haunted dark parking lots.

Origin

1990s: blend of car and hijacking.

Definition of carjacking in US English:

carjacking

nounˈkärˌjakiNGˈkɑrˌdʒækɪŋ

The action of violently stealing an occupied car.
carjacking is a big worry
count noun the victim of a carjacking
Example sentencesExamples
- Reports of carjackings, assaults and forced evictions grew today, adding to an impression that recent improvements in security were evaporating.
- You don't wait for the light simply because there are carjackings.
- The Government yesterday came under pressure to take action on street crime following a spate of carjackings and record levels of mobile phone thefts.
- If there are about 40 actual carjackings involving violence in London a year, and 2.3million cars, this makes a 0.002 percent chance of a car getting carjacked.
- Because of high levels of crime in Gauteng, particularly violent crimes such as assaults, carjackings, and murder, the Gauteng Cabinet was particularly interested in using police resources effectively.
- In particular, they were seeking offenders behind 18 carjackings and similar crimes in the district so far this year.
- Many carjackings and kidnappings take place at traffic lights, where cars are forced to stop.
- The threat of carjackings and kidnappings keeps people locked inside their houses.
- Police say more people are becoming victims of carjackings because thieves cannot bypass sophisticated security systems on modern vehicles.
- The only people that should have the luxury to enjoy simulating murders, carjackings, and the killings of police officers are kids.
- Armed robbery and carjackings are increasingly common in the capital, fuelled by rising poverty and the increasing availability of small arms.
- Robbery, which also includes carjackings, across the division has been reduced by more than 50 per cent.
- The officer expressed concern that the situation could worsen overnight after three shootings, looting and a number of attempted carjackings during the afternoon.
- A crackdown on criminal syndicates in the past few years has made it safer than it was, though anyone you meet will rattle off a few hair-raising tales of carjackings and robberies.
- The three killers were part of a loose-knit gang behind a major crimewave of carjackings and thefts that began around October last year.
- Recall that one reason carjackings have become popular is that it is much harder for criminals to steal unattended cars that have more technologically advanced anti-theft features.
- In London alone there were 664 reported carjackings in 2004, although police say the figure may be higher as carjacking is not usually recorded as a separate offence and is often treated as robbery.
- Car crime is soaring, from staged accidents to carjackings, and it is drivers who will have to pay the price through higher motor premiums, the insurance industry warned last week.
- Locals are already aware through the press there have been happenings that have unnerved people, such as carjackings.
- As Bradsher himself notes, the advent of theft-proof auto locks spurred a rise in carjackings.

Origin

1990s: blend of car and hijacking.

单词	carjacking
释义	Definition of carjacking in English: carjacking noun ˈkɑːdʒakɪŋˈkɑrˌdʒækɪŋ mass noun The action of violently stealing an occupied car. carjacking is a big worry count noun the victim of a carjacking Example sentencesExamples The threat of carjackings and kidnappings keeps people locked inside their houses. As Bradsher himself notes, the advent of theft-proof auto locks spurred a rise in carjackings. Armed robbery and carjackings are increasingly common in the capital, fuelled by rising poverty and the increasing availability of small arms. Robbery, which also includes carjackings, across the division has been reduced by more than 50 per cent. The three killers were part of a loose-knit gang behind a major crimewave of carjackings and thefts that began around October last year. If there are about 40 actual carjackings involving violence in London a year, and 2.3million cars, this makes a 0.002 percent chance of a car getting carjacked. In London alone there were 664 reported carjackings in 2004, although police say the figure may be higher as carjacking is not usually recorded as a separate offence and is often treated as robbery. Police say more people are becoming victims of carjackings because thieves cannot bypass sophisticated security systems on modern vehicles. Recall that one reason carjackings have become popular is that it is much harder for criminals to steal unattended cars that have more technologically advanced anti-theft features. In particular, they were seeking offenders behind 18 carjackings and similar crimes in the district so far this year. Car crime is soaring, from staged accidents to carjackings, and it is drivers who will have to pay the price through higher motor premiums, the insurance industry warned last week. You don't wait for the light simply because there are carjackings. Many carjackings and kidnappings take place at traffic lights, where cars are forced to stop. The only people that should have the luxury to enjoy simulating murders, carjackings, and the killings of police officers are kids. Locals are already aware through the press there have been happenings that have unnerved people, such as carjackings. A crackdown on criminal syndicates in the past few years has made it safer than it was, though anyone you meet will rattle off a few hair-raising tales of carjackings and robberies. Because of high levels of crime in Gauteng, particularly violent crimes such as assaults, carjackings, and murder, the Gauteng Cabinet was particularly interested in using police resources effectively. The officer expressed concern that the situation could worsen overnight after three shootings, looting and a number of attempted carjackings during the afternoon. The Government yesterday came under pressure to take action on street crime following a spate of carjackings and record levels of mobile phone thefts. Reports of carjackings, assaults and forced evictions grew today, adding to an impression that recent improvements in security were evaporating. Derivatives carjack verbˈkɑːdʒakˈkɑrˌdʒæk [with object] Steal (an occupied car) in a violent manner. he allegedly carjacked a vehicle from a woman at gunpoint Example sentencesExamples Moments later, he levels a weapon on another motorist and carjacks his pickup truck, a small white Ford Ranger. The people in the vehicle hijacked or carjacked other cars and escaped. A woman scientist and mother-of-two who was carjacked and kidnapped by a knife-wielding maniac has spoken of her ordeal for the first time. carjacker noun After six days in Sea Point - described in their travel brochure as ‘cosmopolitan and vibrant’ - they say they were threatened by a gang of carjackers who tried to snatch their hire car. Example sentencesExamples His comments come after a number of high-profile cases where people in London have fallen victim to aggressive mobile phone thieves and violent carjackers. All she could see were the bright lights strategically placed to keep the mall patrons safe from muggers, carjackers and the other ghosts that haunted dark parking lots. Origin 1990s: blend of car and hijacking. Definition of carjacking in US English: carjacking nounˈkärˌjakiNGˈkɑrˌdʒækɪŋ The action of violently stealing an occupied car. carjacking is a big worry count noun the victim of a carjacking Example sentencesExamples Reports of carjackings, assaults and forced evictions grew today, adding to an impression that recent improvements in security were evaporating. You don't wait for the light simply because there are carjackings. The Government yesterday came under pressure to take action on street crime following a spate of carjackings and record levels of mobile phone thefts. If there are about 40 actual carjackings involving violence in London a year, and 2.3million cars, this makes a 0.002 percent chance of a car getting carjacked. Because of high levels of crime in Gauteng, particularly violent crimes such as assaults, carjackings, and murder, the Gauteng Cabinet was particularly interested in using police resources effectively. In particular, they were seeking offenders behind 18 carjackings and similar crimes in the district so far this year. Many carjackings and kidnappings take place at traffic lights, where cars are forced to stop. The threat of carjackings and kidnappings keeps people locked inside their houses. Police say more people are becoming victims of carjackings because thieves cannot bypass sophisticated security systems on modern vehicles. The only people that should have the luxury to enjoy simulating murders, carjackings, and the killings of police officers are kids. Armed robbery and carjackings are increasingly common in the capital, fuelled by rising poverty and the increasing availability of small arms. Robbery, which also includes carjackings, across the division has been reduced by more than 50 per cent. The officer expressed concern that the situation could worsen overnight after three shootings, looting and a number of attempted carjackings during the afternoon. A crackdown on criminal syndicates in the past few years has made it safer than it was, though anyone you meet will rattle off a few hair-raising tales of carjackings and robberies. The three killers were part of a loose-knit gang behind a major crimewave of carjackings and thefts that began around October last year. Recall that one reason carjackings have become popular is that it is much harder for criminals to steal unattended cars that have more technologically advanced anti-theft features. In London alone there were 664 reported carjackings in 2004, although police say the figure may be higher as carjacking is not usually recorded as a separate offence and is often treated as robbery. Car crime is soaring, from staged accidents to carjackings, and it is drivers who will have to pay the price through higher motor premiums, the insurance industry warned last week. Locals are already aware through the press there have been happenings that have unnerved people, such as carjackings. As Bradsher himself notes, the advent of theft-proof auto locks spurred a rise in carjackings. Origin 1990s: blend of car and hijacking.
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