犯罪术语.doc

犯罪术语(中英对照) tax evasion 逃税 The illegal attempt bya taxpayer to avoid paying his or her taxes. 纳税人企图逃避纳税的非法行为。例句: Bill was found guilty of tax evasion and owes the IRS over $60,000 in back taxes. 比尔被判逃税罪,他现在仍欠国内收入局六万多美元的滞纳税金。 vandalism 故意毁坏 The defacement or destruction of public or private property. 损坏或破坏公私财产的行为。例句: Vandalism isa major problem in inner city schools. 故意毁坏财物的行为是市内学校的一个严重问题。 vice squad 警察缉捕队 Plain clothes policeman who work undercover to detect crime. 隐蔽调查犯罪的便衣警察。例句: Sean has been a member of the vice squad for nine years. 西恩在缉捕队工作已经 9年了。 vigilante 治安维持会 A person or group who takes the responsibility ofa law enforcement officer into their won hands. 承担执法人员维持治安责任的个人和群体。例句: The subway vigilante in New York was in the media for weeks. 纽约地铁治安维持会几周来受到了媒体的关注。 war crime 战争犯罪 Crimes that violate the customs and laws of war. 违犯战争法律和战争习惯的犯罪。例句: The retired officer was found guilty of war crimes when evidence was uncovered during a recent investigation. 在最近的一次调查中发现的证据证明这位退休军官曾有战争犯罪。 white-collar crime 白领犯罪 mitted by persons in businesses including expense-account padding, stealing office supplies, price-fixing, product fraud, etc. 公司职员的犯罪,包括虚报开支、偷盗办公用品、私定价格、产品欺诈等。例句: Businesses are losing millions of dollars, and products are more expensive due to white-collar crime. 由于白领犯罪,企业界每年损失数百万美元,产品也因之更贵 sin tax 罪孽税 Tax that is imposed on cigarettes, liquor, gambling, etc. 对香烟、精、赌博等开征的税收。例句: Many plain about the sin tax in Utah. 许多人抱怨犹他州过高的罪孽税。 skid row 贫民街,贫民窟 A rundown section ofa city characterized by drunkards living on the street. 城市的破旧区域,常见到许多酒鬼露宿街头。例句: After his divorce, Mike became a drunk down on skid row. 离婚之后,迈克尔沦落为贫民街的酒鬼。 slush fund 贿金 Money that is used to bribe public politicians and other influential officials 用来贿赂知名政客或其他有影响力的官员的资金。例句: Lobbyists use slush fund to bribe public officials. 院外集团的说客用贿金拉拢政府官员。 statutory rape 法定强奸罪 Sexual intercourse with a female who has consented, but who is legally incapable of consent because she is underage. 与