1 criminal /ˈkrɪmənl̟/ adjective Learner's definition of CRIMINAL
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: involving illegal activity : relating to crime犯法的；犯罪的 -
committing criminal acts/activities实施犯罪行为；进行犯罪活动
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a criminal organization犯罪组织
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a history of criminal behavior犯罪行为史
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We're trying to understand how the criminal mind [=the mind of someone who commits crimes] works.我们努力去了解犯罪人的心理。
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The captain of the wrecked boat was accused of criminal negligence.那艘失事船的船长被指控过失犯罪。
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always used before a noun : relating to laws that describe crimes rather than to laws about a person's rights刑事的 -
the criminal justice system刑事司法系统
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a criminal court/case/trial刑事法庭/案件/审判
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criminal proceedings刑事诉讼程序
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criminal lawyers [=lawyers who represent people accused of a crime]刑事律师
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The company brought/filed criminal charges against her.公司对她提起了刑事诉讼。
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Using this drug is a criminal offense. [=it is illegal to use this drug]使用这种药物是不合法的。
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The police are conducting a criminal investigation. [=they are investigating a crime]警方正在进行刑事调查。
— compare civil 5; see also criminal law 3
not used before a noun,
[more criminal; most criminal] : morally wrong应受责备；可耻 —
often used in a joking way to say that someone should not do something常用作戏谑之意，表示某人不该做某事 — criminality
/ˌkrɪməˈnæləti/ noun [noncount] 2 criminal /ˈkrɪmənl̟/ noun
plural criminals
2 criminal
/ˈkrɪmənl̟/
noun
plural criminals
Learner's definition of CRIMINAL
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: a person who has committed a crime or who has been proved to be guilty of a crime by a court罪犯 -
She's a convicted criminal.她是被判了刑的罪犯。
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violent/white-collar/common criminals暴力/白领/普通罪犯
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a hardened criminal心狠手辣的罪犯
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career criminals [=people who have committed many crimes throughout their lives]惯犯