犯罪術語(十)

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homicide 殺人,他殺
     The act of killing someone.
     殺死他人的行為。
     例句:
     Police are investigating the homicide of a prostitute.
     警方正在調查一起妓女被殺案件。
     hot wire(汽車)電啟動
     To electrically start a vehicle without using an ignition key.
     不用點火鑰匙而用電來發(fā)動汽車。
     Seasoned crooks can hot wire a car in seconds.
     手段高明的竊賊可在幾秒鐘內用電啟動來發(fā)動汽車。
     impulse crime 沖動犯罪
     Crimes such as shoplifting, raping, vandalizing, etc. that are done on an impulse.
     在沖動之下所犯的罪行,如商店扒竊、強*、損壞公物等。
     juvenile delinquency 青少年犯罪
     Criminal behavior by adolescents and children.
     少年和兒童的犯罪行為。
     例句:
     Some parents aren't concerned about juvenile delinquency.
     一些家長對青少年犯罪漠不關心。
     labor racketeering 工會詐騙
     Corrupt practices and organized crime that involve organized labor.
     涉及工會的腐敗行為和團伙犯罪。
     例句:
     The New York union leader was convicted of labor racketeering.
     紐約的工會領袖被判有工會詐騙罪。
     larceny 偷盜
     The stealing of another person's property.
     偷取別人財產的行為。
     例句:
     Have you over been arrested for larceny?
     你有偷盜被捕的經歷嗎?