Crime and punishment - Khóa học sinh viên Drive

abduct (v) /æbˈdʌkt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Bắt cóc, cuỗm đi, lừa đem đi =to take somebody away illegally, especially using force [synonym] kidnap

Ví dụ:

He had attempted to [abduct] the two children
The company director was [abducted] from his car by terrorists.
She was charged with [abducting] a six-month-old child.

abductor (n) /æbˈdʌk.tər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Người bắt cóc, người cuỗm đi, người lừa đem đi. =a person who abducts somebody

Ví dụ:

She was tortured by her [abductors].
It is thought that the woman might have known her [abductor]
One lanky youth from Emerson College, who was a star track man, soon caught up with the fleeing [abductor].

abide (v) /əˈbaɪd/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Tôn trọng, giữ, tuân theo, chịu theo; trung thành với. =(formal) to accept and act according to a law, an agreement, etc. (+ by)

Ví dụ:

You’ll have to [abide] by the rules of the club.
We will [abide] by their decision
The department is preparing to name firms that fail to [abide] by the code.

abolish (v) /əˈbɒl.ɪʃ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

bãi bỏ, huỷ bỏ. =to officially end a law, a system or an institution

Ví dụ:

This tax should be [abolished].
I think bullfighting should be [abolished]
National Service was [abolished] in the UK in 1962.

accuse (v) /əˈkjuːz/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Cáo buộc, buộc tội, kết tội; tố cáo. =to say that somebody has done something wrong or is guilty of something

Ví dụ:

to [accuse] somebody of murder/theft
She [accused] him of lying.
He was [accusing] my mum of having an affair with another man.

acquit (v) /əˈkwɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Tha bổng, tha tội, tuyên bố trắng án. =to decide and state officially in court that somebody is not guilty of a crime. [opposite]convict

Ví dụ:

The jury [acquitted] him of murder.
Both defendants were [acquitted].
She was [acquitted] on all charges.

administrative (adj) /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.strə.tɪv/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

(Thuộc) Hành chính, (thuộc) quản trị. (Thuộc) Chính quyền, (thuộc) nhà nước =connected with organizing the work of a business or an institution

Ví dụ:

[administrative] affairs — công việc nhà nước, công việc quản lý [administrative] power — chính quyền
Your responsibilities will be mainly [administrative].
Other industries have had to sack managers to reduce [administrative] costs.

arson (n) /ˈɑː.sən/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Sự cố ý gây nên hoả hoạn; sự đốt phá (nhà, cửa ) =the crime of intentionally starting a fire in order to damage or destroy something, especially a building

Ví dụ:

He was convicted in his absence and is now wanted on suspicion of committing [arson] with intent to endanger life.
Police suspect [arson].
They vented their anger by carrying out [arson] attacks.

arsonist (n) /ˈɑː.sən.ɪst/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Kẻ cố ý gây nên hoả hoạn; kẻ đốt phá (nhà, cửa ) =a person who commits the crime of arson

Ví dụ:

Evidence suggested the blaze could be the work of [arsonists].
The declaration states that an [arsonist] set fire to the insured’s home, and the fire was extinguished one day later.
The present station was opened in the late 1960s after the original buildings were destroyed by an [arsonist].

authority (n) /ɔːˈθɒr.ɪ.ti/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

nhà cầm quyền, nhà chức trách, nhà đương cục. =the people or an organization who have the power to make decisions or who have a particular area of responsibility in a country or region

Ví dụ:

The health [authorities] are investigating the problem.
I have to report this to the [authorities].
the immigration [authorities]

behalf (noun) /bɪˈhɑːf/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

thay mặt cho, nhân danh. =as the representative of somebody or instead of them

Ví dụ:

On [behalf] of the department I would like to thank you all.
Mr Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his [behalf].
We will continue working on [behalf] of the public across the issues of human rights, equality and fairness.

burglar (n) /ˈbɜː.ɡlər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Kẻ trộm đêm; kẻ trộm bẻ khoá, kẻ trộm đào ngạch =a person who enters a building illegally in order to steal

Ví dụ:

[Burglars] broke into the gallery and stole dozens of priceless paintings
It was brave of you to chase after the [burglar]
No household security devices will protect you against the determined [burglar].

burglary (n) /ˈbɜː.ɡlər.i/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Ăn trộm đêm; ăn trộm bẻ khoá, ăn trộm đào ngạch =the crime of entering a building illegally and stealing things from it [synonym] housebreaking

Ví dụ:

Several men were questioned by police yesterday about the [burglary].
Simpson, aged 19, was convicted on two charges of [burglary].
The latest crime figures show a sharp rise in [burglaries].

capital punishment (n) /ˌkæp.ɪ.təl ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

án tử hình =punishment by death (=death penalty)

Ví dụ:

Public opinion was in favour of bringing back [capital punishment].
Most democracies have abolished [capital punishment].
Three quarters oppose [capital punishment] for the murder of police officers.

combat (v) /kəmˈbæt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Đánh nhau, chiến đấu. =to stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening or from getting worse

Ví dụ:

measures to [combat] crime/inflation/unemployment/disease.
The government is spending millions of dollars in its attempt to [combat] drug abuse
I have to [combat] this constant desire to eat chocolate.

commit (v) /kəˈmɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

thực hiện hành vi phạm pháp =to do something wrong or illegal

Ví dụ:

to [commit] murder/adultery
Most crimes are [committed] by young men.
This is a man who has [committed] murder.

conscious (adj) /ˈkɒn.ʃəs/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

(hành động, ý định) cố tình, cố ý =(of actions, feelings, etc ) deliberate or controlled

Ví dụ:

to make a [conscious] decision
I made a [conscious] effort to get there on time.
a [conscious] act of cruelty

contend (v) /kənˈtend/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Dám chắc rằng, cho rằng =to say that something is true, especially in an argument [synonym] maintain

Ví dụ:

I would [contend] that the minister’s thinking is flawed on this point
The lawyer [contended] (that) her client had never been near the scene of the crime.
The government [contends] that he is fundamentalist.

convict (v) /kənˈvɪkt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Kết án, tuyên bố có tội =to decide and state officially in court that somebody is guilty of a crime

Ví dụ:

a [convicted] murderer
He was [convicted of fraud.
There wasn’t enough evidence to [convict] her.

convict (n) /ˈkɒn.vɪkt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

người bị kết án tù =a person who has been found guilty of a crime and sent to prison an escaped convict

Ví dụ:

an escaped [convict]
The novel begins with Pip’s meeting with an escaped [convict] from the prison ship.
The review was commissioned after a 2019 attack near London Bridge in which Usman Khan, an Islamist [convict] who had been released early from prison, killed two people.

correlate (v) /ˈkɒr.ə.leɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Có tương quan với nhau =if two or more facts, figures, etc

Ví dụ:

A high-fat diet [correlates] with a greater risk of heart disease.
The average speed of the vehicles [correlates] closely with the severity of the accident caused.
Obesity [correlates] with increased risk for hypertension and stroke.

crime (n) /kraɪm/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Tội ác, trọng tội, tội =activities that involve breaking the law

Ví dụ:

an increase in violent [crime]
Stores spend more and more on [crime] prevention every year.
petty/serious [crime]

criminal (n) /ˈkrɪm.ɪ.nəl/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Kẻ phạm tội, tội phạm. =someone who commits a crime Kẻ phạm tội, tội phạm.

Ví dụ:

Today’s problem child may be tomorrow’s [criminal].
The police officer told the [criminal] that he had the right to remain silent.
A group of gunmen attacked a prison and set free nine [criminals] in Moroto.

deliberate (adj) /dɪˈlɪbərət/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Có tính toán, cố ý, chủ tâm =done on purpose rather than by accident [synonym] intentional, planned [opposite] unintentional

Ví dụ:

a [deliberate] act of vandalism
The speech was a [deliberate] attempt to embarrass the government.
It has a [deliberate] policy to introduce world art to Britain.

deter (v) /dɪˈtɜr/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Ngăn cản, ngăn chặn, cản trở; làm nản lòng, làm nhụt chí, làm thoái chí. =to make somebody decide not to do something or continue doing something, especially by making them understand the difficulties and unpleasant results of their actions

Ví dụ:

I told him I wasn’t interested, but he wasn’t [deterred].
The high price of the service could [deter] people from seeking advice.
Supporters of the death penalty argue that it would [deter]criminals from carrying guns.

deterrent (n) /dɪˈter.ənt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

(tính từ)Để ngăn cản, để ngăn chặn, để cản trở Làm nản lòng, làm nhụt chí, làm thoái chí. (danh từ)Cái ngăn cản, cái ngăn chặn. Cái làm nản lòng, cái làm nhụt chí, cái làm thoái chí. =(adj)making somebody less likely to do something. (n)something that deters people from doing something

Ví dụ:

a [deterrent] effect.
Tougher prison sentences may act/serve as a [deterrent] to other would-be offenders.
They seriously believe that capital punishment is a [deterrent].

elusive (adj) /iˈluː.sɪv/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Hay lảng tránh (người ); có tính chất lảng tránh, có tính chất thoái thác (câu trả lời). Khó nắm (ý nghĩa ) =difficult to describe, find, achieve, or remember

Ví dụ:

Eric, as [elusive] as ever, was nowhere to be found.
the [elusive] concept of ‘literature’
A solution to the problem of toxic waste is proving [elusive].

enact (v) /ɪˈnækt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Ban hành (đạo luật) =to pass a law

Ví dụ:

A package of economic sanctions is to be [enacted] against the country
legislation [enacted] by parliament
The authorities have failed so far to [enact] a law allowing unrestricted emigration.

enforce (v) /ɪnˈfɔːs/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Bắt tôn trọng, bắt tuân theo; đem thi hành (luật lệ) =to make sure that people obey a particular law or rule

Ví dụ:

It’s the job of the police to [enforce] the law.
It isn’t always easy for the police to [enforce] speed limits
The new teacher had failed to [enforce] any sort of discipline.

enforceable (adj) /ɪnˈfɔː.sə.bəl/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

(Pháp lí) Có thể đem thi hành. =(of a law or rule) that somebody in authority can make people obey

Ví dụ:

A gambling debt is not legally [enforceable]
The contract may not be legally [enforceable] if it is not drawn up correctly.
This Human Rights Act is [enforceable] in the ordinary courts.

enforcement (n) /ɪnˈfɔːs.mənt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Sự thúc ép, sự ép buộc. Sự bắt tôn trọng, sự bắt tuân theo; sự đem thi hành (luật lệ). =the act of making people obey a particular law or rule

Ví dụ:

strict [enforcement] of regulations
law [enforcement] officers
The assistant treasurer also pointed to more aggressive [enforcement] activity accompanying policy changes.

fine (n) /faɪn/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Tiền phạt. =a sum of money that must be paid as punishment for breaking a law or rule

Ví dụ:

a parking [fine]
Offenders will be liable to a heavy [fine] (= one that costs a lot of money).
Under the new law, motorists face [fines] of up to £1 000.

fraud (n) /frɔːd/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

tội lừa đảo chiếm đoạt tài sản =the crime of getting money by deceiving people

Ví dụ:

She was charged with credit card [fraud].
property that has been obtained by [fraud]
a $100 million [fraud]

fraudster (n) /ˈfrɔːd.stər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

kẻ lừa đảo =a person who commits fraud (in other words,someone who gets money by deceiving people)

Ví dụ:

New measures are needed to prevent [fraudsters] opening bank accounts with stolen cheques.
The [fraudsters] use that information to access your account and take your money.
Some recruitment websites are run by [fraudsters] attempting to steal personal details to commit identity fraud.

guard (v) /ɡɑːrd/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Bảo vệ; gác, canh giữ. =to protect property, places or people from attack or danger

Ví dụ:

The dog was [guarding] its owner’s luggage.
political leaders [guarded] by the police
You can’t get in; the whole place is [guarded].

guilt (n) /ɡɪlt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

cảm giác có lỗi, cảm giác hối lỗi =a feeling of worry or unhappiness that you have because you have done something wrong, such as causing harm to another person

Ví dụ:

He suffered such feelings of [guilt] over leaving his children.
She remembered with a pang of [guilt] that she hadn’t called her mother.
Her emotions had ranged from anger to [guilt] in the space of a few seconds.

guilty (adj) /ˈɡɪl.ti/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Có tội, phạm tội, tội lỗi. =having done something illegal; being responsible for something bad that has happened

Ví dụ:

The jury has to decide whether a person is [guilty] or innocent of a crime.
A person accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven [guilty].
He pleaded [guilty] to causing actual bodily harm.

harsh (adj) /hɑːʃ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Gay gắt; khe khắt, ác nghiệt, khắc nghiệt, cay nghiệt; nhẫn tâm, tàn nhẫn. =unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary

Ví dụ:

[harsh] criticism
The children had had a [harsh] upbringing.
We thought the punishment was rather [harsh] for such a minor offence.

homicide (n) /ˈhɒmɪsaɪd/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Hành động giết người; tội giết người. =the crime of killing somebody deliberately [synonym] murder

Ví dụ:

He was convicted of [homicide].
The number of [homicides] in the city has risen sharply.
The police arrived at the scene of the [homicide].

impose (v) /ɪmˈpəʊz/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Đánh (thuế ); bắt chịu, bắt gánh vác, bắt cáng đáng. =to force someone to accept something to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc to be obeyed or received (+ on, upon)

Ví dụ:

Very high taxes have recently been [imposed] on cigarettes.
Judges are [imposing] increasingly heavy fines for minor driving offences.
I don’t want them to [impose] their religious beliefs on my children

imprison (v) /ɪmˈprɪz.ən/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Bỏ tù, tống giam, giam cầm. (Nghĩa bóng) Giam hãm, o bế. =to put somebody in a prison or another place from which they cannot escape [synonym] jail

Ví dụ:

They were [imprisoned] for possession of drugs.
(figurative) Some young mothers feel [imprisoned] in their own homes.
Dutch colonial authorities [imprisoned] him for his part in the independence movement.

imprisonment (n) /ɪmˈprɪz.ən.mənt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Sự bỏ tù, sự tống giam, sự giam cầm. (Nghĩa bóng) Sự giam hãm, sự o bế. =the act of putting somebody in a prison or another place from which they cannot escape; the state of being there

Ví dụ:

to be sentenced to life [imprisonment] for murder
She was sentenced to seven years’ [imprisonment].
She was sentenced to seven years’ [imprisonment].

innocent (adj) /ˈɪn.ə.sənt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Vô tội; không có tội. =not guilty of a crime, etc ; not having done something wrong

Ví dụ:

They have imprisoned an [innocent] man.
She was found [innocent] of any crime.
He firmly believes that she is [innocent] of the crime.

insane (adj) /ɪnˈseɪn/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Điên, điên cuồng, mất trí =seriously mentally ill and unable to live in normal society opposite : sane

Ví dụ:

I sometimes think I’m going [insane] (= I feel very confused).
It would be [insane] not to take advantage of this opportunity.
Some people simply can’t take it and they just go [insane].

intent (n) /ɪnˈtent/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Ý định, mục đích =the fact that you want and plan to do something

Ví dụ:

I spent half the morning on the phone, which wasn’t really my [intent].
It was not his [intent] to hurt anyone.
She was charged with possessing weapons with intent to endanger life.

intentional (adj) /ɪnˈten.ʃən.əl/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Có ý định trước, được định trước, có ý, chủ tâm =done deliberately [synonym] deliberate, intended

Ví dụ:

Did you leave his name out by accident or was it [intentional]?.
She felt she was a victim of [intentional] discrimination.
How can I blame him? It wasn’t [intentional].

intrude (v) /ɪnˈtruːd/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Xâm phạm, xâm nhập. Vào bừa; không mời mà đến. =to go into a place or situation in which you are not wanted or not expected to be

Ví dụ:

I’m sorry to [intrude], but I need to talk to someone.
legislation to stop newspapers from [intruding] on people’s private lives
to [intrude] into a place — đi bừa vào một nơi

intrusion (n) /ɪnˈtruː.ʒən/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Sự xâm phạm, sự xâm nhập. =(formal) the act of entering a place which is private or where you may not be wanted

Ví dụ:

She apologized for the [intrusion] but said she had an urgent message
His phone call was a welcome [intrusion] into an otherwise tedious morning.
Malone abruptly remembered movies where American local officers resented the [intrusion] of the FBI.

judge (n) /dʒʌdʒ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Quan toà, thẩm phán. =a person in a court who has the authority to decide how criminals should be punished or to make legal decisions

Ví dụ:

a High Court [judge]
a federal [judge]
The case comes before [Judge] Cooper next week.

jury (n) /ˈdʒʊə.ri/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

(Pháp lý) Ban hội thẩm, ban bồi thẩm =a group of members of the public who listen to the facts of a case in a court and decide whether or not somebody is guilty of a crime

Ví dụ:

members of the [jury]
to be/sit/serve on a [jury]
The [jury] has/have returned a verdict of guilty.

kidnapper (n) /ˈkɪdˌnæp.ər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Kẻ bắt cóc. =a person who takes somebody away illegally and keeps them as a prisoner, especially in order to get money or something else for returning them

Ví dụ:

The [kidnappers] are demanding a ransom of $1 million.
The [kidnappers] repeated demands for $1.5 billion and the release of two local leaders.
I scream into the hand that covers my mouth and thrash to free myself, but the arms are too strong; my [kidnappers] are too strong.

kidnapping (n) /ˈkɪd.næp.ɪŋ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Sự bắt cóc để tống tiền. =the crime of taking somebody away illegally and keeping them as a prisoner, especially in order to get money or something else for returning them

Ví dụ:

He admitted the charge of [kidnapping].
the [kidnapping] of 12 US citizens
Two youngsters have been arrested and charged with [kidnapping].

law-abiding (adj) /ˈlɔː.əˌbaɪ.dɪŋ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Tôn trọng luật pháp, tuân theo luật pháp. =obeying and respecting the law

Ví dụ:

[law-abiding] citizens
The Prime Minister said: ‘I am anxious that the law should protect decent [law-abiding] citizens and their property.’
Human rights should be for [law-abiding] people.

lawyer (n) /ˈlɔɪ.ər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Luật sư. =a person who is trained and qualified to advise people about the law and to represent them in court, and to write legal documents

Ví dụ:

I want to see my [lawyer] before I say anything.
She’s hired a [lawyer] who specializes in divorce cases
Our [lawyer] thinks that we have a very good case.

life imprisonment (n) /ˌlaɪf ɪmˈprɪz.ən.mənt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

án tù chung thân =the punishment of being put in prison for a very long time without an arranged time for release or, in the US, until death (= life sentence)

Ví dụ:

Drivers who kill or cause serious injury could face longer sentences, including [life imprisonment], under government plans for tougher penalties.
The mandatory sentence for murder is [life imprisonment].
A retrial in 1994 led to a sentence of [life imprisonment].

monitor (v) /ˈmɒn.ɪ.tər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Giám sát, theo dõi =to watch and check something over a period of time in order to see how it develops, so that you can make any necessary changes [synonym] track

Ví dụ:

The new findings suggest that women ought to [monitor] their cholesterol levels.
The CIA were [monitoring] (= secretly listening to) his phone calls.
Officials had not been allowed to [monitor] the voting.

motive (n) /ˈmoʊ.t̬ɪv/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Cớ, lý do, động cơ (của một hành động) =a reason for doing something

Ví dụ:

Why would she have killed him? She has no [motive].
Does he have a [motive] for lying about where he was?
What is the [motive] behind (= the reason for) the bombing?

murder (v) /ˈmɜː.dər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Tội giết người, tội ám sát. =the crime of killing somebody deliberately [synonym] homicide

Ví dụ:

He was found guilty of [murder].
She has been charged with the attempted [murder] of her husband.
to commit (a) [murder]

murderer (n) /ˈmɜː.dər.ər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Kẻ giết người =a person who has killed somebody deliberately and illegally [synonym] killer

Ví dụ:

a convicted [murderer]
a mass [murderer] (= who has killed a lot of people)
One of these men may have been the [murderer].

numerous (adj) /ˈnjuː.mə.rəs/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Đông, đông đảo, nhiều =existing in large numbers [synonym] many

Ví dụ:

He has been late on [numerous] occasions.
The advantages of this system are too [numerous] to mention.
[Numerous] studies have shown this to be true.

obey (v) /əˈbeɪ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Vâng lời nghe lời, tuân theo, tuân lệnh. =to do what you are told or expected to do

Ví dụ:

to [obey] a command/an order/rules/the law
He had always [obeyed] his parents without question.
(figurative) I tried to run but my legs just wouldn’t [obey] me.

offence (n) /əˈfens/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Sự phạm tội; tội, lỗi Sự vi phạm luật lệ, sự vi phạm nội quy. =an illegal act [synonym] crime

Ví dụ:

Driving without a licence is an [offence]
He committed several serious [offences]
It’s the third time that he’s been convicted of a drug [offence].

offend (v) /əˈfɛnd/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Phạm tội, làm điều lầm lỗi; vi phạm. =(formal) to commit a crime or crimes

Ví dụ:

He started [offending] at the age of 16.
What is the best way to stop someone who has [offended] from repeating the offence?
In Western countries girls are far less likely to [offend] than boys.

offensive (adj) /əˈfen.sɪv/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Gây xúc phạm, làm mất lòng; làm nhục, sỉ nhục. =rude in a way that causes you to feel upset, insulted or annoyed

Ví dụ:

The programme contains language which some viewers may find [offensive].
His comments were deeply [offensive] to a large number of single mothers.
Some friends of his found the play horribly [offensive].

officer (n) /ˈɒfɪsər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Cảnh sát =a member of the police force

Ví dụ:

the [officer] in charge of the case
the investigating [officer]
Yes, [officer], I saw what happened.

pass (v) /pɑːs/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Phê duyệt, thông qua, chấp nhận (dự luật, đề xuất) =[law/proposal]to accept a proposal, law, etc by voting

Ví dụ:

The bill was [passed] by 360 votes to 280
The government [passed] a law to restrict the sale of guns
The food supplement had been [passed] as safe for human consumption.

perpetrate (v) /ˈpɜː.pɪ.treɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Phạm, gây ra =to commit a crime or do something wrong or evil

Ví dụ:

to [perpetrate] a crime/fraud/massacre
In this country, half of all violent crime is [perpetrated] by people who have been drinking alcohol.
A high proportion of crime in any country is [perpetrated] by young males.

pickpocket (n) /ˈpɪkˌpɒk.ɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Kẻ móc túi =a person who steals money, etc from other people’s pockets, especially in crowded places

Ví dụ:

Watch out for [pickpockets], especially at the train station.
My jean pockets corked with a crusty hanky to foil the [pickpockets], I waded along the high street.
Villagers are too busy shuffling along to notice a [pickpocket] in their midst.

prison (n) /ˈprɪz.ən/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Nhà tù, nhà lao, nhà giam. =a building where people are kept as a punishment for a crime they have committed, or while they are waiting for trial [synonym] jail

Ví dụ:

He was sent to [prison] for five years.
She is in [prison], awaiting trial.
The [prison]’s inmates are being kept in their cells.

prisoner (n) /ˈprɪz.ən.ər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Người bị giam giữ, người tù; con vật bị nhốt. =a person who is kept in prison as a punishment, or while they are waiting for trial

Ví dụ:

The number of [prisoners] serving life sentences has fallen.
They are demanding the release of all political [prisoners].
The committee is concerned about the large number of [prisoners] sharing cells.

property (n) /ˈprɒpəti/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

tài sản, của cải, vật sở hữu =a thing or things that are owned by somebody; a possession or possessions

Ví dụ:

This building is government [property].
Be careful not to damage other people’s [property].
Security forces searched thousands of homes, confiscating weapons and stolen [property].

prosecutor (n) /ˈprɒs.ɪ.kjuː.tər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Công tố viên; kiểm sát viên =a legal official who accuses someone of committing a crime, especially in a law court

Ví dụ:

The tape recordings provided [prosecutors] with the evidence they needed to prove he’d been involved in the conspiracy.
a public/state [prosecutor]
She had tons of trial experience as a [prosecutor], and she’s done strictly civil litigation ever since she moved to Miami.

punish (v) /ˈpʌn.ɪʃ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Phạt, trừng phạt, trừng trị =to cause someone who has done something wrong or committed a crime to suffer, by hurting them, forcing them to pay money, sending them to prison, etc.

Ví dụ:

Those responsible for these crimes must be brought to court and [punished].
He [punished] the class by giving them extra work.
The oil company was found guilty on ten counts of pollution, and was [punished] with a $250 million fine.

punishable (adj) /ˈpʌn.ɪ.ʃə.bəl/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Có thể bị trừng phạt, trừng phạt, đáng trừng trị =(of a crime) that can be punished, especially by law

Ví dụ:

a crime [punishable] by/with imprisonment
Giving false information to the police is a [punishable] offence.
They called on the authorities to make slavery a [punishable] offence.

punishment (n) /ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Sự phạt, sự trừng phạt, sự trừng trị =the act of punishing someone

Ví dụ:

Many people think that the death penalty is too severe a [punishment] for any crime.
It was always our father who administered/meted out [punishments].
Drink-driving is one case in which severe [punishment] seems to work as a deterrent

reckless (adj) /ˈrek.ləs/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Thiếu thận trọng, khinh suất, liều lĩnh, táo bạo =doing something dangerous and not worrying about the risks and the possible results

Ví dụ:

He was found guilty of [reckless] driving
He had always been [reckless] with money.
She loved to ride; on horseback, she was [reckless] and utterly without fear.

recklessness (n) /ˈrek.ləs.nəs/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Tính không lo lắng, tính không để ý tới; tính coi thường Tính thiếu thận trọng, tính khinh suất, tính liều lĩnh, tính táo bạo =behaviour that shows a lack of care about danger and the possible results of your actions

Ví dụ:

He was full of boyish [recklessness] and irresponsibility.
He felt a surge of [recklessness].
Her family were in despair at the [recklessness] of her spending.

represent (v) /ˌrep.rɪˈzent/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Thay mặt, đại diện cho =to speak, act, or be present officially for another person or people

Ví dụ:

They chose a famous barrister to [represent] them in court.
Union officials [representing] the teachers met the government today.
I sent my husband to [represent] me at the funeral.

representative (n) /ˌrep.rɪˈzen.tə.tɪv/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Người đại biểu, người đại diện. =a person who has been chosen to speak or vote for somebody else or on behalf of a group

Ví dụ:

a [representative] of the UN
The committee includes [representatives] from industry.
Employees from each department elect a [representative].

resent (v) /rɪˈzent/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Phẫn uất, oán giận ; Phật ý, không bằng lòng, bực bội. =to feel bitter or angry about something, especially because you feel it is unfair

Ví dụ:

I deeply [resented] her criticism.
The children [resented] the new woman in their father’s life.
He bitterly [resents] being treated like a child.

sanction (n) /ˈsæŋk.ʃən/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Hình phạt =a strong action taken in order to make people obey a law or rule, or a punishment given when they do not obey

Ví dụ:

Without realistic [sanctions], some teachers have difficulty keeping order in the classroom
The ultimate [sanction] will be the closure of the restaurant
We now have an effective [sanction] against the killing of whales.

sane (adj) /seɪn/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

có đầu óc bình thương =having a normal healthy mind; not mentally ill [synonym] sound

Ví dụ:

No [sane] person would do that.
Being able to get out of the city at the weekend keeps me [sane].
No [sane] person wishes to see conflict or casualties.

smuggler (n) /ˈsmʌɡ.lər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Người buôn lậu =a person who takes goods into or out of a country illegally

Ví dụ:

a drug [smuggler]
Britain has been keen for Kabul to begin arresting top drug [smugglers] in its ranks.
In Brazil three years ago, drug smugglers overran a monitoring post set up to keep tabs on their activities.

smuggling (n) /ˈsmʌɡ.lɪŋ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Sự buôn lậu =the crime of taking, sending or bringing goods secretly and illegally into or out of a country

Ví dụ:

drug [smuggling]
All are believed to have been involved in alcohol and cigarette [smuggling], often a gateway to trafficking.
The most lucrative racket of the 1970s was cigarette [smuggling].

so-called (adj) /ˌsəʊˈkɔːld/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Cái gọi là (dùng để chỉ ra rằng bạn không nghĩ rằng từ hoặc cụm từ đang được sử dụng để mô tả ai đó / cái gì đó là thích hợp) =used to show that you do not think that the word or phrase that is being used to describe somebody/something is appropriate

Ví dụ:

the opinion of a [so-called] ‘expert’
How have these [so-called] ‘improvements’ helped the local community?
t was one of his [so-called] friends who supplied him with the drugs that killed him.

strict (adj) /strɪkt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Nghiêm ngặt, nghiêm khắc; nghiêm chỉnh. =[of rules, regulations]that must be obeyed exactly

Ví dụ:

[strict] rules/regulations/discipline
There are [strict] guidelines on how the work is to be carried out.
She’s on a very [strict] diet.

suspect (v) /səˈspekt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Nghi, ngờ, nghi ngờ, hoài nghi =to have an idea that something is probably true or likely to happen, especially something bad, but without having definite proof

Ví dụ:

If you [suspect] a gas leak, do not strike a match or even turn on an electric light.
[Suspecting] nothing, he walked right into the trap.
He [suspected] that the woman staying in the flat above was using heroin.

suspect (n) /ˈsʌs.pekt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Người khả nghi; người bị tình nghi, nghi can, nghi phạm. =a person who is suspected of a crime or of having done something wrong

Ví dụ:

a murder [suspect]
He is the prime [suspect] in the case.
Five [suspects] have been detained for questioning.

swearing (n) /ˈsweə.rɪŋ/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

tội nói tục, chửi thề =the act of usingrude or offensive language, especially when angry

Ví dụ:

There was more [swearing] and banging as Grandpa Portman stomped around looking for it.
Mr Wheatley said his [swearing] in represented an “important and necessary step in renewing our cherished democracy and reforming out institutions”.
The couple has been together about 10 years, and Cordova was at her side during an inaugural Mass in Santa Fe before her public [swearing] in ceremony on Jan. 1, 2019.

the accused (n) /ði əˈkjuːzd/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Bị cáo. =the person who is on trial in a law court

Ví dụ:

[The accused] protested her innocence.
[The accused] were all found guilty
[The accused] is alleged to be a member of a right-wing gang.

tough (adj) /tʌf/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

nghiêm khắc =demanding that particular rules be obeyed and showing a lack of sympathy for any problems or suffering that this may cause

Ví dụ:

Don’t be too [tough] on him—he was only trying to help.
It’s about time teachers started to get [tough] with bullies.
He is known for taking a [tough] line on security.

ulterior (adj) /ʌlˈtɪə.ri.ər/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

(mục đích, động cơ, lý do) giấu kín, không nói ra =(of a reason) hidden or secret

Ví dụ:

He claims he just wants to help Lisa but I suspect he has an [ulterior] motive
She must have some [ulterior] motive for being nice to me—what does she really want?
Sheila had an [ulterior] motive for trying to help Stan.

unintentional (adj) /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəl/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Không cố ý, không chủ tâm =not done deliberately, but happening by accident opposite intentional

Ví dụ:

Perhaps I misled you, but it was quite [unintentional] (= I did not mean to).
Perhaps he had slightly misled them, but it was quite [unintentional].
There are moments of [unintentional] humour.

vandal (n) /ˈvæn.dəl/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Người cố tình phá hoại tài sản công hoặc tài sản của người khác =a person who deliberately destroys or damages public property

Ví dụ:

[Vandals] smashed windows and overturned cars in the downtown shopping district.
All information systems that have been fitted at Ashford station have now been destroyed by [vandals].
In July, its war memorial was defaced by [vandals].

vandalism (n) /ˈvæn.dəl.ɪ.zəm/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

tội cố tình phá hoại tài sản của người khác hoặc phá hoại của công =the crime of intentionally damaging property belonging to other people

Ví dụ:

Beset by violence and [vandalism], this is one of the most unpleasant areas in the city.
These schools are known to be vulnerable to [vandalism].
This switching gear is prone to [vandalism] and theft if there is no active owner or guardian.

vandalize (v) /ˈvæn.də.laɪz/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

phá hoại của công / phá hoại tài sản của người khác một cách có chủ ý =to intentionally damage property belonging to other people

Ví dụ:

When I got back, my car had been [vandalized].
Bored teenagers went around [vandalizing] phoneboxes.
The walls had been horribly [vandalized] with spray paint.

varied (adj) /ˈveə.rɪd/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Lắm vẻ; đầy những đổi thay =containing or changing between several different things or types

Ví dụ:

[varied] opinions
a wide and [varied] selection of cheeses
With its [varied] climate, the country attracts both winter and summer sports enthusiasts.

victim (n) /ˈvɪk.tɪm/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

nạn nhân =a person who has been attacked, injured or killed as the result of a crime, a disease, an accident, etc.

Ví dụ:

[victims] of crime
She was the innocent [victim] of an arson attack.
Statistically, our chances of being the [victims] of violent crime are remote.

violate (v) /ˈvaɪ.ə.leɪt/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Vi phạm, xâm phạm =to go against or refuse to obey a law, an agreement, etc. [synonym] flout

Ví dụ:

to [violate] international law.
They were charged with [violating] federal law.
They went to prison because they [violated] the law.

violation (n) /ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ UK US

Định nghĩa:

Sự vi phạm, sự xâm phạm; sự làm trái. =the act of going against or refusing to obey a law, an agreement, etc.

Ví dụ:

She’s claiming that her detention by the police was a [violation] of her human rights.
He acted in [violation] of the law.
The women’s response to this terrible [violation] was something the artists had taken some trouble to detail.