犯罪术语(七)
The number of reported crimes per specified number of the population.
每一定人数中发生的犯罪数量。
例句:
Which state has the highest crime rate in the U.S.?
在美国,哪个州的犯罪率最高?
criminal 犯罪
A person who has violated a criminal law.
触犯刑法的人。
例句:
We are placing your son in criminal detention.
我们对你儿子实行刑事拘留。
date rape 约会强奸
A rape that is committed by a woman's date.
由女性的约会对象实施的强奸。
例句:
Date rape is the last thing that a young girl should have to worry about.
约会强奸是年轻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.
任何可以用以杀人致命的物体、器具。
例句:
It is against the law to carry a concealed deadly weapon.
秘密携带致命武器是违法的。
death penalty 死刑
Punishment by death, that is imposed in a legal manner.
以合法的形式剥夺罪犯生命的一种惩罚。
例句:
Three men have received the death penalty so far this year.
今年已有三个被判死刑。
death row 死囚牢房
A cell block reserved for convicts awaiting execution.
特别为等待处决的死刑犯设置的牢房。
例句:
This convicted killer has been on death row for 5 years.
这位被判决死刑的杀人犯住在死囚牢房已5年了