犯罪术语(九)
embezzlement 贪污 The illegal misappropriation of funds entrusted to one's care. 例句: We have never had a problem with embezzlement at this bank. first-degree murder 一级谋杀案 Premeditated murder. 例句: The man was changed with first-degree murder in the death of his lover's husband. forensic medicine 法医学 The use of medicine in solving legal problems. 例句: Many crimes could not be solved without using forensic medicine. forgery 伪造 The act of creating a document, either written or printed, with the intent to defraud. Forgery also covers counterfeiting, or producing fake signatures, works of art, etc. gamble 赌博 To bet or wager money on games of chance, races, etc. 例句: Burt lost $ 000 gambling in Las Vegas over the weekend. gang 黑帮 A group of people organized to achieve some common goal. Gangs are often involved in drugs, violence, money lending, prostitution, etc. 例句: Gangs often have automatic weapons more powerful than the police in many large U.S. cities. hijack 劫持 To seize control of an airplane, boat, automobile, etc. 例句: Terrorist just hijacked a plane to Cuba. hit-and-run 肇事逃逸 An automobile accident in which the driver fails to stop and identify himself or herself. The term “hit-and-run” may also be applied to such a driver. 例句: I was a victim of a hit-and-run accident on Monday. hold-up 持枪抢劫 The act of robbing someone at gunpoint. 例句: There was a hold-up at the bank over on nd street. |