2023年雅思词汇解析之“犯罪类”

　　今天大家和小航一起来学习与犯罪相关的词汇。

　　1. convict /kən'vɪkt/]

　　n. 罪犯

　　e.g. The convicts were deported to a deserted island.

　　补充：deport 驱逐出境

　　雅思听力例句：These workers were mainly prison convicts until the middle of that century when ordinary families willing to live in such circumstances took over.

　　v. convict 给…定罪;宣判…有罪

　　搭配：be convicted of

　　e.g. He was convicted of felony.

　　e.g. He has twice been convicted of robbery/arson.

　　补充：arson 纵火罪

　　felony 重罪;重刑罪

　　2. petty /ˈpeti/

　　adj. 不重要的;不严重的

　　搭配：petty crime 轻微罪行

　　e.g. We have also seen an increase in petty crimes such as shoplifting.

　　e.g. Petty crime was rampant: up to 300 cases a year, with neighboring villages terrorized.

　　补充：shoplifting 商店偷窃

　　rampant 难以遏制的;猖獗的

　　3. rehabilitate /riːhə'bɪlɪteɪt/

　　v. 改造(服刑罪犯)

　　e.g. The program is intended to rehabilitate criminals.

　　e.g. Jails are actually supposed to rehabilitate a person, not cause him or her to become more angry, frustrated, and feel more hopeless.

　　syn. reform人洗心革面;使改过自新;

　　e.g. The program is designed to help former gang members who are trying to reform.

　　n. rehabilitate /'ri:hə,bili'teiʃən/

　　e.g. The better cure for young criminals is rehabilitation. Throughout education and training, the youth can realize their wrongful actions and be given opportunities to turn over a new leaf and transform themselves into useful members of society later in life.

　　补充：turn over a new leaf 洗心革面;重新做人

　　4. delinquency /dɪ'lɪŋkw(ə)nsɪ/

　　n. (尤指青少年的)违法行为，犯罪行为

　　搭配：juvenile delinquency 青少年犯罪

　　e.g. Parents with necessary parenting techniques is the most effective way to cope with increasing rates of juvenile delinquency.

　　e.g. We can curb juvenile delinquency by education.

　　补充：curb 控制;限制

　　其他补充：

　　juvenile delinquent 少年犯

　　delinquent adj. 犯罪的; 不良的

　　e.g. Most delinquent children have deprived backgrounds.