crime

• 指违反法律、应受国家追诉和刑罚处罚的行为或不作为。

A noun referring to an action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law.

1. Illegal activityA2formallegal

   An action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law.

   犯罪

   • The police are working to reduce crime in the city.
   • He was convicted of a serious crime.
   • Theft is a common crime in many urban areas.

   同义词infractionmisdeedoffensetransgressionviolationwrongdoing

2. Specific offenseA2formallegal

   A particular act or instance of breaking the law.

   罪行

   • Murder is considered a violent crime.
   • She committed a crime by stealing from the store.
   • The crime rate has increased in this neighborhood.

   同义词breachinfractionmisdeedoffensetransgressionviolationwrongdoing

3. Shameful or wrong actB1informal

   An action that is morally wrong or considered unacceptable, even if not illegal.

   可耻或错误的行为

   • It's a crime to waste so much food.
   • Leaving a child alone in a car is a crime.
   • He thinks it's a crime to charge so much for a simple service.

   同义词iniquitymisdeedoffensesintransgressionvicewrongwrongdoing

   反义词goodvirtue