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criminal

🇬🇧 UK/'krɪmɪn(ə)l/🇺🇸 US/'kriminәl/
NGSL 2kIELTSB1

Definitions

n.

A person who has committed a crime or been convicted of breaking the law.

罪犯;犯罪者

adj.

Relating to crime or criminal law; guilty of or involving illegal activity.

犯罪的;刑事的;违法的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
criminaccusation, crime, judgment
+
alrelating to, having the nature of
=criminal

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The criminal was sentenced to ten years in prison.

  • 2.

    The criminal was sentenced to life imprisonment for his heinous crimes.

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