| 单词 | crime |
| 释义 | crime crime /kraɪm/ noun B1 [U] illegal activities: » a life of crime» rising crime» crime prevention» petty (= unimportant) crime/serious crimeThesaurus+: ↑Crime - general wordsB1 [C] an illegal act: » He has admitted committing several crimes, including fraud.» The defendant is accused of/charged with a range of crimes, from theft to murder.» A knife was found at the scene of the crime (= the place where the crime happened).» Bombing civilians is a crime against humanity (= a cruel crime against many people).Thesaurus+: ↑Crime - general wordsF0 [S] an unacceptable or very silly act or situation: » To have hundreds of homeless people sleeping in the streets of a rich city like London is a crime .» It would be a crime (= a waste) to spend such a beautiful day indoors.Thesaurus+: ↑Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences , ↑Accidents and disastersWord partners for crime• ♯commit (a) crime• ♯combat/♯fight/♯reduce crime• ♯accuse sb of a crime• ♯investigate/♯solve a crime• (a) ♯serious/♯violent crime• ♯petty crime• a crime ♯against sth/sbWord Builder:–Nouns: crime, criminal, criminologist–Adjectives: criminal, incriminating–Verbs: incriminate–Adverbs: criminallyCollocations:–Verbs-lu. commit a crime» When we entered the building, we didn't realise we were comitting a crime.-lu. combat/fight/reduce crime» They have introduced tough new measures to combat crime.-lu. investigate/solve a crime» The crime has never been solved.-lu. charge sb with a crime» A local shopkeeper has been charged with the crime of murder.-lu. accuse sb of a crime» The teenager was accused of over eighty car crimes.-lu. convict sb of a crime» They convicted her of the crime of handling stolen goods.-lu. prosecute sb for a crime» Smith was prosecuted for the crime of breaking and entering.-lu. indict sb for war crimes» The Serbian leader has been indicted for war crimes.-lu. crime occurs» Much of the crime that occurs in the area relates to drug use.-lu. crime increases/rises» We need more police officers when crime is rising.-lu. be involved in a crime» Tom was involved in several crimes when he was a teenager.-lu. confess to a crime» He confessed to the crime when he was questioned by the police.–Adjectives-lu. an atrocious/brutal/heinous/hideous/horrible/horrific/terrible/unforgivable/unspeakable/violent crime» The murder of a child is a hideous crime.-lu. greatest/major/serious crime» The police are investigating a recent increase in serious crime.-lu. lesser/minor/petty» There is a lot of petty crime in the town centre.-lu. rampant crime» They are moving house because of rampant crime in the area.-lu. guilty/innocent of a crime» Jack swore that he was innocent of the crime.-lu. an alleged crime» The papers cannot report on the alleged crime until it comes to trial.-lu. an unpunished/unsolved crime» There is too high a number of unsolved crimes.-lu. nonviolent/victimless crime» People think that fraud is a victimless crime.-lu. soft/tough on crime» The Prime Minister says he wants to be tough on crime.-lu. a crime punishable by sth» Murder is a crime punishable by life imprisonment.–Types-lu. juvenile/youth crime» We need to tackle the problem of juvenile crime.-lu. street crime» Each police authority has a target for reducing street crime.-lu. organized crime» Galliano was said to be connected to organized crime.-lu. federal /international crime» Kidnapping is a federal crime.-lu. car/computer/electronic/hate/political/sex/war crime» People can be prosecuted for hate crimes.-lu. drug-related/gun-related/sex-related crime» Drug-related crime is our biggest problem.-lu. copycat crime» Police are concerned that there could be copycat crimes.–Nouns-lu. crime detection/investigation/prevention» Crime detection rates are up.-lu. crime figures/levels/rate» The government will release the latest crime figures tomorrow.-lu. the fight against crime» The fight against crime requires more resources.-lu. a crime lab/squad» The regional crime squad are investigating a series of burglaries.-lu. a crime suspect» Several more war crime suspects are being sent to the International Court of Justice in the Hague.-lu. crime bill» A new crime bill is being debated in Parliament.-lu. a crime scene/victim» Was there any forensic evidence found at the crime scene?-lu. a crime syndicate» He led a crime syndicate.-lu. a crime problem/wave» A new crime wave has hit the town.-lu. perpetrators of crime» The perpetrators of the crime have not been identified yet.-lu. a deterrent to crime» Fear of being caught and imprisoned should be a good deterrent to crime.-lu. causes of crime» The professor is researching into the causes of crime.-lu. an upsurge in crime» The recent upsurge in crime has led to budget problems for the local police.–Phrases-lu. crimes against humanity» The new International Court of Justice can try cases of crimes against humanity.-lu. a life of crime» Officers believe that skipping school can lead to a life of crime.-lu. high crimes and misdemeanors (US)» There was talk of impeaching the President for high crimes and misdemeanours.–Prepositions-lu. crime against sth/sb» Violent crimes against tourists are on the increase.• • • Extra Examples:» Something must be done to reduce the level of crime in the area.» Someone of your description was seen in the area on the night of the crime.» The jury has to decide whether a person is guilty or innocent of a crime.» In Britain, half of all violent crime is perpetrated by people who have been drinking alcohol.» There are few crimes more truly shocking than the murder or abuse of children. |
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