crime
US /kraɪm/
UK /kraɪm/
1.
罪行, 犯罪
an action or omission which constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law
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He was arrested for committing a serious crime.
他因犯下严重罪行而被捕。
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The police are investigating the recent wave of crime in the city.
警方正在调查该市最近的犯罪浪潮。