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forensic

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Crime & law
fo·ren·sic /fəˈrensɪk, -zɪk/ ●○○ adjective [only before noun]  SCrelating to the scientific methods used for finding out about a crime 法医的forensic evidence/science/medicine etc Forensic experts found traces of blood in the car. 法医专家在车里发现了血迹。 a career in forensic science 研究法医学的职业 a forensic pathologist 法医病理学家
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forensicFirst on the witness stand was Neill Freeman, a forensic accountant who traces assets in legal disputes.Some specialize in forensic accounting investigating and interpreting bankruptcies and other complex financial transactions.He misses the camaraderie of the Bar and the exhilaration of forensic battle in the exalted courts.Forensic evidence showed that the woman had been raped before being murdered.a forensic expertEarlier this morning Home Office forensic experts were called in as the police believed they may be dealing with a murder investigation.The office run by Oxfordshire county council was closed to the public while police carried out forensic investigations.When she'd first qualified in forensic medicine he'd been a young sergeant.Two forensic pathologists Mister Gleason has scheduled for our entertainment here.DNA tests have revolutionized forensic science.Some of the most famous forensic scientists have started that way, he said.a politician's forensic skillforensic evidence/science/medicine etcTiem and weather had worn away any forensic evidence.In September 1990 a Home Office review concluded that there was no forensic evidence against the six.When she'd first qualified in forensic medicine he'd been a young sergeant.Gore then devised a plan to burn down the house, destroying any forensic evidence he might have left behind.In high spirits, his father was talking about the immense advances made in forensic science in recent years.Miss Clare Reggiori, prosecuting, applied for a four-week remand in custody, saying forensic evidence needed to be examined.There was no forensic evidence to link Mr Nichol to the attack.They were taken to a mobile forensic science unit at Severomorsk naval base, but so far only Kolesnikov has been named.
Origin forensic (1600-1700) Latin forensis of a court or forum, from forum; → FORUM
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forensic
forensic /fəˈrensɪk, -zɪk/ adjective [only before noun]
 Date: 1600-1700
 Language: Latin
 Origin: forensis 'of a court or forum', from forum; forum
relating to the scientific methods used for finding out about a crime
    forensic evidence/science/medicine etc
    Forensic experts found traces of blood in the car.
    a career in forensic science
    a forensic pathologist


fo·ren·sicBrE /fəˈrensɪk/ 🔊NAmE /fəˈrensɪk/ 🔊BrE /ˈrenzɪk/ 🔊NAmE /ˈrenzɪk/ 🔊 adjective [only before noun] connected with the scientific tests used by the police when trying to solve a crime 法医的forensic evidence/medicine/science/tests 法医证据/学/科学/检验the forensic laboratory法医检验室a forensic pathologist法医病理学家<titled tranID="34" status="2">Crime<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>犯罪</chn></titled>

Committing a crime 犯罪

  • commit a crime/a murder/a violent assault/a brutal killing/an armed robbery/fraud 犯罪/谋杀罪/暴力侵犯他人身体罪/残杀罪/持械抢劫罪/诈骗罪
  • be involved in terrorism/a suspected arson attack/people smuggling/human trafficking 参与恐怖主义活动;涉嫌纵火袭击;参与人口走私/人口贩卖
  • engage/participate in criminal activity/illegal practices/acts of mindless vandalism 参与犯罪活动/非法活动/愚昧的故意毁坏他人财产的行为
  • steal sb's wallet/purse/(BrE) mobile phone/(NAmE) cell phone 偷某人的钱包/手机
  • rob a bank/a person/a tourist 抢劫银行/他人/游客
  • break into/ (BrE) burgle/ (NAmE) burglarize a house/a home/an apartment 入室盗窃
  • hijack a plane/ship/bus 劫持飞机/轮船/公共汽车
  • smuggle drugs/weapons/arms/immigrants 走私毒品/武器/军火;偷运移民
  • launder drug money (through sth) (通过…)洗毒资
  • forge documents/certificates/passports 伪造文件/证件/护照
  • take/accept/pay sb/offer (sb) a bribe 索取/收受贿赂;向(某人)行贿
  • run a phishing/an email/an Internet scam 进行网络钓鱼/电子邮件/互联网诈骗

Fighting crime 打击犯罪

  • combat/fight crime/terrorism/corruption/drug trafficking 打击犯罪/恐怖主义/腐败/贩毒
  • prevent/stop credit-card fraud/child abuse/software piracy 防止/阻止信用卡诈骗/虐待儿童/软件盗版
  • deter/stop criminals/burglars/thieves/shoplifters/vandals 威慑/阻止犯罪分子/入室盗窃者/小偷/商店扒手/故意破坏公物者
  • reduce/tackle/crack down on knife/gun/violent/street crime/(especially BrE) antisocial behaviour 减少/处理/严厉打击持刀/持枪/暴力/街头犯罪/反社会行为
  • foil a bank raid/a terrorist plot 挫败一起银行抢劫案/一次恐怖分子的阴谋
  • help/support/protect the victims of crime 帮助/支持/保护犯罪活动的受害者

Investigating crime 调查犯罪活动

  • report a crime/a theft/a rape/an attack/(especially BrE) an incident to the police 向警方举报不法行为/偷窃案/强奸案/袭击事件/暴力事件
  • witness the crime/attack/murder/incident 目击犯罪/袭击/谋杀/暴力事件
  • investigate a murder/(especially NAmE) a homicide/a burglary/a robbery/the alleged incident 调查谋杀案/蓄意杀人案/入室盗窃案/抢劫案/涉嫌的暴力事件
  • conduct/launch/pursue an investigation (into…)/(especially BrE) a police/murder inquiry 进行/开始/继续(对…的)调查/警方调查/谋杀案调查
  • investigate/reopen a criminal/murder case 调查/重新审理犯罪/谋杀案件
  • examine/investigate/find fingerprints at the crime scene/the scene of crime 仔细检查/调查/查找犯罪现场的指纹
  • collect/gather forensic evidence 收集法医证据
  • uncover new evidence/a fraud/a scam/a plot/a conspiracy/political corruption/a cache of weapons 发现新证据/诈骗/欺诈/密谋/阴谋/政治腐败/私藏武器
  • describe/identify a suspect/the culprit/the perpetrator/the assailant/the attacker 描述/指认嫌疑犯/罪犯/作恶者/攻击者/袭击者
  • question/interrogate a suspect/witness 询问嫌疑人/目击证人
  • solve/crack the case 破案
collocations at justice