犯罪术语大全及英语口语讲解 第7讲

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。