organized-crime
UK/ˈɔːɡəˌnaɪzd-kraɪm/US
Definitions
n.
Crime committed by large, structured groups such as gangs or syndicates
有组织犯罪；集团犯罪
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedorganizedtool, instrument, bodily part; a functional part within a working whole
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-to make, to become
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crimeroot
=organized-crime
organized + crime = crime run like a business by structured groups. Transparent compound; see crime.
Common Collocations
- 1.organized crime syndicate有组织犯罪集团
- 2.organized crime network有组织犯罪网络
- 3.fight organized crime打击有组织犯罪
Example Sentences
- 1.
The task force targets organized crime across the region.