犯罪术语（十）

    The act of killing¹ someone.
    杀死他人的行为。

    例句：

    Police are investigating the homicide of a prostitute.
    警方正在调查一起妓女被杀案件。

    hot wire（汽车）电启动

    To electrically start a vehicle without using an ignition key.
    不用点火钥匙而用电来发动汽车。

    Seasoned crooks² can hot wire a car in seconds.
    手段高明的窃贼可在几秒钟内用电启动来发动汽车。

    impulse crime 冲动犯罪

    Crimes such as shoplifting, raping³, vandalizing, etc. that are done on an impulse.
    在冲动之下所犯的罪行，如商店扒窃、强奸、损坏公物等。

    juvenile⁴ delinquency 青少年犯罪

    Criminal behavior by adolescents and children.
    少年和儿童的犯罪行为。

    例句：

    Some parents aren't concerned about juvenile delinquency.
    一些家长对青少年犯罪漠不关心。

    labor⁵ racketeering 工会诈骗

    Corrupt⁶ practices and organized crime that involve organized labor.
    涉及工会的腐败行为和团伙犯罪。

    例句：

    The New York union leader was convicted of labor racketeering.
    纽约的工会领袖被判有工会诈骗罪。

    larceny⁷ 偷盗

    The stealing of another person's property.
    偷取别人财产的行为。

    例句：

    Have you over been arrested for larceny?
    你有偷盗被捕的经历吗