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an act of vandalism
an act of vandalism 强调具体的某次破坏行为。
Defacing the statue was an act of vandalism.
污损雕像是一种故意破坏他人财产的行为。
故意毁坏他人财产（的行为）
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故意毁坏他人财产（的行为）
vandalism
Defacing the statue was an act of vandalism.
污损雕像是一种故意破坏他人财产的行为。
故意损害或破坏财产,如涂鸦或污损
Willful damage to or destruction of any property, such as graffiti or defacement.
The city installed cameras in the park to prevent vandalism at night.
城市在公园安装了摄像头，以防止夜间故意破坏财物的行为。
Graffiti on the school walls is a form of vandalism that costs a lot to clean.
学校墙壁上的涂鸦是一种故意破坏他人财产的行为，清理起来费用很高。
After the match, the club was fined for vandalism in the stadium.
比赛结束后，这家俱乐部因体育场内的故意破坏行为而被罚款。
an act of vandalism 强调具体的某次破坏行为。
Defacing the statue was an act of vandalism.
污损雕像是一种故意破坏他人财产的行为。
of sth 说明破坏的对象，如 vandalism of public property。
The local news reported the vandalism of several shop windows.
当地新闻报告了几处商店橱窗被故意破坏的事件。
这是法律语境中的常用搭配，表示受到刑事指控。
He was charged with vandalism by the police.
他被警方控以故意破坏他人财产罪。
用 at、in、on 等介词引出破坏行为发生的地点。
There has been an increase in vandalism at the train station.
火车站的故意破坏事件有所增加。
Not this
He vandalismed the car.
Use this
He vandalized the car.
vandalism 是名词，表示“故意破坏他人财产的行为”；作动词表示“破坏（财物）”应用 vandalize，不能用 vandalism 直接加-ed。
Not this
He committed a vandalism.
Use this
He committed an act of vandalism.
vandalism 通常作不可数名词，指抽象的行为，不能直接说 a vandalism；要表示一次具体行为，用 an act of vandalism。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
故意毁坏行为
The old building was damaged in an act of vandalism.
那座老建筑在一次故意毁坏行为中遭到了破坏。
破坏公共财产的行为
Vandalism of public property has increased in the city center.
市中心破坏公共财产的行为增多了。
被指控蓄意毁坏财产
He was charged with vandalism after damaging several parked cars.
他在损坏了几辆停放的车后被指控蓄意毁坏财产。
盲目的蓄意破坏
The park was closed after a night of mindless vandalism.
在一夜的盲目蓄意破坏之后，公园被关闭了。
破坏公物与涂鸦
Local residents are tired of the vandalism and graffiti in the subway.
当地居民厌倦了地铁里的破坏公物与涂鸦。
故意破坏（他人财产）的行为
The broken windows were not an accident; the police treated it as an act of vandalism.
这些破碎的窗户不是意外，警方将其视为故意破坏他人财产的行为。
无谓的蓄意破坏；盲目的破坏行为
Graffiti on the war memorial was condemned as mindless vandalism.
战争纪念碑上的涂鸦被谴责为无谓的蓄意破坏。
文化破坏（对文化遗产的毁灭性破坏）
Critics called the demolition of the historic theatre cultural vandalism.
批评人士称拆毁这座历史剧院是文化破坏行为。
Use vandalism naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想汪达尔人（Vandals）烧杀劫掠的恶名：vandalism 就是这类肆意破坏他人财产的行为。
语域：mixed 常见场景：news reporting、legal or police reports、everyday discussion 该词为中性偏正式的说法，通常用于新闻报道、法律文书或官方声明中，指故意毁坏公共或他人财产的行为；在一般口语中也可使用，但多出现在较为正式的讨论里。
通常不可数；复数形式 vandalisms 指具体的破坏行为。
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