犯罪术语(十三)
police brutality 警察暴力 The act of using excessive physical force by police or other law enforcement officers. 例句: The infamous Rodney King beating in L.A. showed the public at how rampant police brutality is. police corruption 警察腐败 The misuse of police power in return for favors of gain. 例句: The mayor is working to put an end to police corruption in this city. pornoshop 色情商店 A shop or bookstore that sells pornographic materials. 例句: The local pornoshop has been shut down form selling materials to minors. prison break 越狱 An escape from prison involving violence by one or more prisoners. 例句: Two guards and two inmates were killed in a prison break in Texas, yesterday. property crime 财产犯罪 Auto theft, burglary, larceny, etc. 例句: This section of town has been plagued with property crimes. serial killer 系列命案的杀手,连环杀手 A murder who commits a series of killings, usually with distinct similarities in the murders. 例句: Doesn't it seems a little inappropriate to put serial killers on trading cards. |