crime

犯罪

法律に違反し、罰を受ける可能性のある行為。

やさしい英語で： An action that breaks the law and can lead to punishment.

• Stealing is a crime.
• The police are investigating a serious crime.
• He served five years in prison for his crimes.

使い方： commit a crime (He was accused of committing a crime.); a crime against someone/something (The attack was a crime against innocent people.)

類義語： offence, criminal act

よく使う表現： commit a crime, serious crime, crime against someone

犯罪、犯罪行為

社会問題としてまとめて捉えられる、法律に違反する行為。

やさしい英語で： Illegal actions considered together as a problem in society.

• Crime has fallen this year.
• The city is trying to reduce violent crime.
• Better street lighting may help prevent crime.

類義語： criminal activity, lawbreaking

よく使う表現： organized crime, violent crime, fight crime

犯罪、犯罪行為

法律に違反する行為をすること。繰り返し行う場合も多い。

やさしい英語で： The activity of breaking the law, often repeatedly.

• She left behind a life of crime.
• The gang made its money through crime.
• Can better education keep young people away from crime?

使い方： turn to crime (He turned to crime after losing his job.)

類義語： criminal activity

よく使う表現： turn to crime, life of crime, organized crime

罪、ひどい行為

違法でなくても、非常に悪い、不公平、もったいないと感じる行為。

やさしい英語で： An action you think is very wrong, unfair, or wasteful, even if it is legal.

• Wasting that cake is a crime.
• It would be a crime to destroy this beautiful garden.
• She thought charging so much for water was a crime.

使い方： it is a crime to do something (It is a crime to waste such good food.)

類義語： disgrace, shame

よく使う表現： a real crime, crime to waste