犯罪术语（七）

    The number of reported crimes per specified¹ number of the population.
    每一定人数中发生的犯罪数量。

    例句：

    Which state has the highest crime rate in the U.S.?
    在美国，哪个州的犯罪率最高？

    criminal 犯罪

    A person who has violated a criminal law.
    触犯刑法的人。

    例句：

    We are placing your son in criminal detention².
    我们对你儿子实行刑事拘留。

    date rape³ 约会强奸

    A rape that is committed by a woman's date.
    由女性的约会对象实施的强奸。

    例句：

    Date rape is the last thing that a young girl should have to worry about.
    约会强奸是年轻女子最不用害怕的事。

    deadly weapon 致命武器

    Any object, or instrument that is capable of being used to kill.
    任何可以用以杀人致命的物体、器具。

    例句：

    It is against the law to carry a concealed⁴ deadly weapon.
    秘密携带致命武器是违法的。

    death penalty 死刑

    Punishment by death, that is imposed in a legal manner.
    以合法的形式剥夺罪犯生命的一种惩罚。

    例句：

    Three men have received the death penalty so far this year.
    今年已有三个被判死刑。

    death row 死囚牢房

    A cell block reserved for convicts awaiting execution.
    特别为等待处决的死刑犯设置的牢房。

    例句：

    This convicted killer⁵ has been on death row for 5 years.
    这位被判决死刑的杀人犯住在死囚牢房已5年了