criminalize
UK/'krɪmɪn(ə)laɪz/US
释义
v.
To make an activity illegal; to turn something into a criminal offence
将……定为犯罪；使……成为违法行为
v.
To treat someone as a criminal
把……当作罪犯对待
词根拆分
词根派生criminal控诉，罪行
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-ize与...有关的，具有...性质的
=criminalize
criminal + -ize（使……成为）=「使……成为犯罪的」——或是立法宣布某行为违法，或是把某人当罪犯对待。反义词是 decriminalize。
常用搭配
- 1.criminalize abortion将堕胎定为犯罪
- 2.criminalize drug use将吸毒入罪
- 3.criminalize dissent将异见入罪
例句
- 1.
Several states moved to criminalize the sale of these chemicals.
数个州着手将这些化学品的销售定为违法。
- 2.
Critics say the policy criminalizes poverty and homelessness.
批评者说这项政策把贫困和无家可归当成了犯罪。