犯罪術語大全及英語口語講解 第7講

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。

例句:Which state has the highest crime rate in the U.S.?

在美國，哪個州的犯罪率最高?

criminal 犯罪

A person who has violated a criminal law.

觸犯刑法的人。

例句:We are placing your son in criminal detention.

我們對你兒子實行刑事拘留。

date rape 約會強奸

A rape that is committed by a woman's date.

由女性的約會對象實施的強奸。

例句:Date rape is the last thing that a young girl should have to worry about.

約會強奸是年輕女子最不用害怕的事。

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。

例句:It is against the law to carry a concealed deadly weapon.

秘密攜帶致命武器是違法的。

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。

例句:Three men have received the death penalty so far this year.

今年已有三個被判死刑。

death row 死囚牢房

A cell block reserved for convicts awaiting execution.

特別為等待處決的死刑犯設置的牢房。

例句:This convicted killer has been on death row for 5 years.

這位被判決死刑的殺人犯住在死囚牢房已5年了。