crime
/ˈkraɪm/KK
/ˈkɹaɪm/IPA
變化形
crimes
1.
犯罪；罪行
違反法律的行為
用法：指某一起犯罪時通常使用冠詞或其他限定詞，例如「一起犯罪」或「這起犯罪」；泛指犯罪現象時通常不加冠詞
The police are trying to find out about a crime near the train station.
警方正在了解火車站附近的一起犯罪事件。
The city is working to stop crime in areas where people live.
這座城市正努力阻止人們居住的地區發生犯罪。
2.
犯罪活動；犯罪問題
社會中違法行為的整體情況或犯罪問題
用法：作此義時通常是不可數名詞，不使用不定冠詞
Better street lighting may help stop crime.
更好的街道照明可能有助於防止犯罪。
Many families worry about crime near their homes.
許多家庭擔心住家附近的犯罪問題。
3.
罪過；極不應該的事
被認為非常錯誤或可恥的行為
用法：此義常見於「做某事是罪過」這類強調或誇張的句型
It would be a crime to waste all this delicious food.
把這麼好吃的食物全部浪費掉實在太不應該了。
常見錯誤
He did a crime.
He committed a crime.
She was arrested because she made a crime.
She was arrested because she committed a crime.
He committed a crime yesterday.
He committed a crime yesterday.
The crime is increasing in this city.
Crime is increasing in this city.
相關字詞
學習提示
・指具體罪行時是可數名詞，例如「一起犯罪」；泛指犯罪現象時通常是不可數名詞。
・最常見的搭配是「犯下罪行」及「預防犯罪」。
・不要把 crime 和 criminal 混用：前者是犯罪或罪行；後者是犯罪者或犯罪的。