英语巴士网

犯罪术语(七)

分类: 法律英语 
Crime rate 犯罪率

    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

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