criminal
/ˈkrɪmɪnəl/
CEFR level B1Topic SocietyWord #3079 in the learning path
犯罪的；刑事的
Definitions
adj. relating to crime or the legal treatment of crime
犯罪的；刑事的
n. a person who has committed a crime
罪犯
Example
The police found evidence of criminal activity in the warehouse.
警方在仓库里发现了犯罪活动的证据。
Education and employment programmes may reduce criminal behaviour by providing young people with better opportunities.
教育和就业项目可以为年轻人提供更好的机会，从而可能减少犯罪行为。
Collocations
- criminal offence
- criminal record
- criminal justice system
- criminal behaviour
Word family
- crime (n.)
- criminally (adv.)
- criminality (n.)
Usage tip
criminal 可作形容词或名词；crime 是“罪行”。
FAQ
- What does criminal mean?
- relating to crime or the legal treatment of crime a person who has committed a crime
- How is criminal pronounced?
- UK /ˈkrɪmɪnəl/, US /ˈkrɪmɪnəl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
