Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #1125
crime
罪行；犯罪行为
an act that breaks the law and is punishable by it; serious wrongdoing
- 1.
A specific act committed in violation of the law, especially criminal law.
违反法律(尤其是刑法)的具体行为
- 2.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
应受法律惩罚的罪行
- 3.
Any great sin or wickedness; iniquity.
重大罪恶或邪恶；不义
- 4.
an evil act not necessarily punishable by law
不一定违法但邪恶的行为
- 5.
Criminal acts collectively.
犯罪行为的总称
- 6.
The habit or practice of committing crimes.
犯罪的习惯或做法
违反法律(尤其是刑法)的具体行为；应受法律惩罚的罪行；重大罪恶或邪恶；不义；不一定违法但邪恶的行为；犯罪行为的总称
In use
The police are working hard to reduce crime in the city.
He committed a serious crime and had to go to court.
Many people think that poverty is not an excuse for crime.
a long record of crimes
crimes of the heart
commit a crime
固定搭配，表示实施犯罪行为。
He was sentenced for committing a crime.
他因犯罪被判刑。
crime against [sth/sb]
用于表示对某对象犯下的罪行。
Murder is a crime against humanity.
谋杀是反人类罪。
Connections
Collocations
- commit a crime
- 犯罪
- He was arrested for committing a crime.他因犯罪被捕。
- violent crime
- 暴力犯罪
- The city has seen a rise in violent crime.该市暴力犯罪有所上升。
- crime scene
- 犯罪现场
- The police arrived at the crime scene within minutes.警察几分钟内就到达了犯罪现场。
- crime rate
- 犯罪率
- The crime rate has dropped significantly this year.今年犯罪率显著下降。
- petty crime
- 轻微犯罪
- Petty crime is common in tourist areas.轻微犯罪在旅游区很常见。
- organized crime
- 有组织犯罪
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象罪犯（criminal）正在实施犯罪（crime）行为。
Context & Register
通常为中性，多用于法律语境，也可指道德上的恶行
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the identical '-ime' spelling and rhyme exactly with 'crime' (pronounced /kraɪm/). No common lookalikes with different pronunciation are included.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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