perpetrate /ˈpɚpəˌtreɪt/ verb perpetrates; perpetrated; perpetrating
perpetrates; perpetrated; perpetrating
Learner's definition of PERPETRATE
[+ object] formal
: to do (something that is illegal or wrong)犯（罪或错误）；行恶 -
The men were planning to perpetrate a robbery.这些男人正在计划实施抢劫。
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The attack was perpetrated by a street gang.这次袭击系街头匪帮所为。
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He vowed revenge for the crime perpetrated on his family.他发誓要为家人受到的侵害报仇。
— perpetration
/ˌpɚpəˈtreɪʃən/ noun [noncount] — perpetrator
/ˈpɚpəˌtreɪtɚ/ noun, plural perpetrators [count]