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homicide

🇬🇧 UK/'hɒmɪsaɪd/🇺🇸 US/'hɒmisaid/
TOEFLC1

Definitions

n.

The act of killing another person, whether intentional or unintentional; a person who kills another.

杀人,杀人罪;杀人犯

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
homroot
+
iconnector
+
cidecut, kill, fall
=homicide

Common Collocations

  • 1.commit homicide犯杀人罪
  • 2.homicide detective凶杀案侦探
  • 3.justifiable homicide正当防卫杀人

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The detective is investigating the homicide that occurred last night.

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