Definitions
n. illegal activities considered as a whole
犯罪；犯罪活动
n. an action that breaks the law
罪行
Example
Better street lighting has helped reduce crime here.
更好的街道照明帮助减少了这里的犯罪。
Investment in education and employment opportunities may reduce crime more effectively than increasingly severe punishments.
投资教育和增加就业机会，可能比不断加重惩罚更有效地减少犯罪。
Collocations
- commit a crime
- prevent crime
- crime rate
- violent crime
Word family
- criminal (n.)
- criminal (adj.)
- criminality (n.)
Usage tip
泛指犯罪不可数；指具体罪行可数，如commit a crime。
FAQ
- What does crime mean?
- illegal activities considered as a whole an action that breaks the law
- How is crime pronounced?
- UK /kraɪm/, US /kraɪm/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
