arson
UK/'ɑ:sәn/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
The crime of deliberately setting fire to property.
纵火罪，放火
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedarsroot
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onsuffix
=arson
Common Collocations
- 1.commit arson纵火
- 2.arson charge纵火指控
Example Sentences
- 1.
The fire was ruled arson by investigators.
- 2.
The fire was ruled arson after investigators found evidence of accelerant.
- 3.
He was convicted of arson and sentenced to ten years in prison.