英 /ˈkrɪmɪnlz/,美 /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
名词(n.),是 criminal 的复数形式,指“罪犯;犯人”,尤指犯有刑事罪行的人 。
动词搭配:
track down criminals(追捕罪犯)
arrest criminals(逮捕罪犯)
punish criminals(惩罚罪犯)
set free criminals(释放罪犯)
形容词搭配:
habitual criminals(惯犯)
professional criminals(职业罪犯)
violent criminals(暴力罪犯)
介词搭配:
criminals in prison(监狱中的罪犯)
criminals on the run(在逃罪犯)
法律与社会:“All citizens should help the police in tracking the criminals down.”(所有市民都应该帮助警察追捕罪犯。)
犯罪行为:“These crimes were committed largely by professional criminals who lived by crime.”(这些罪案大都是由以犯罪为生的职业罪犯制造的。)
司法态度:“The president says the measure is soft and weak on criminals.”(总统说这一举措对犯罪分子过于宽容,力度太小。)
He is one of the most wanted criminals in Europe.(他是欧洲最重要的通缉犯之一。)
Criminals are very reluctant to leave a paper trail.(罪犯非常不愿意留下案底。)
A group of gunmen attacked a prison and set free nine criminals.(一伙持枪歹徒袭击了一所监狱并放走了9名罪犯。)
“Do you believe that sentences for criminals are tough enough at present?”(你认为当前对罪犯的判决足够严厉吗?)
The criminals vainly sought concealment from the searchlight.(罪犯们徒劳地躲闪着探照灯光。)
Reducing prison sentences would send the wrong signals to criminals.(减刑会向犯罪分子发出错误的信号。)
“It's pleasing to see some criminals have a conscience.”(看到有些罪犯还有良知让人感到欣慰。)
Three out of four of them would become habitual criminals if actually sent to jail.(如果真的被投入监狱,他们中3/4的人会成为积习难改的罪犯。)
“Criminals are given the option of going to jail or facing public humiliation.”(罪犯们被给予进监狱或面对公众羞辱的选择权。)
The investigation had aimed at a loosely organized group of criminals.(该调查曾是针对一群组织松散的罪犯的。)
criminal law(刑法)
criminal record(犯罪记录)
petty criminals(小罪犯)
criminals on probation(缓刑罪犯)
track down and apprehend criminals(查缉人犯)
criminals 强调“已被定罪或实施犯罪行为的人”,而 offenders 更侧重“违反法律或规则的人”(包括轻微违规者),outlaws 则指“被剥夺法律保护的逃犯”。
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