second-degree
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ˌsecond-deˈgree adjective 1. second-degree burns MIthe second most serious form of burns 二度烧伤 → first-degree, third-degree2. second-degree murder/assault/burglary etc American English a crime that is less serious than the most serious type, especially because it was not planned 二级谋杀罪/袭击罪/入室盗窃罪等 → first-degree
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second-degree• Davis was arrested weeks later and convicted of second-degree assault.• A 16-year-old black youth, Lemrick Nelson, was later charged with second-degree murder in relation to the stabbing.• He faces a count of second-degree murder in the Nov. 10 shooting death of Brad Hansen, also 13.• However, the degree of severity of the indictment, which could range from negligent homicide to second-degree murder, remains unclear.• After psychiatric evaluations found that he was competent to stand trial, Harwood pleaded guilty July 16 to second-degree murder.• Bach, 13, was arrested late last month and charged with second-degree murder.• Kravitz reduced the charge to second-degree murder.• Last week, she won her freedom after agreeing not to contest charges of second-degree murder.ˌsecond-deˈgree adjectiveChineseSyllable
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second-degree
ˌsecond-deˈgree
adjective
1. second-degree burns the second most serious form of burns ⇨ first-degree, third-degree
2. second-degree murder/assault/burglary etc American English a crime that is less serious than the most serious type, especially because it was not planned ⇨ first-degree
ˌsecond-deˈgree
adjective1. second-degree burns the second most serious form of burns ⇨ first-degree, third-degree
2. second-degree murder/assault/burglary etc American English a crime that is less serious than the most serious type, especially because it was not planned ⇨ first-degree
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