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terrorism

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ter·ror·is·m /ˈterərɪzəm/ ●●○ noun [uncountable]  SCBthe use of violence such as bombing, shooting, or kidnapping to obtain political demands such as making a government do something 恐怖主义 The government is doing everything possible to combat terrorism. 政府正在尽其所能打击恐怖主义。 a despicable act of terrorism 恐怖主义的卑劣行径 their involvement in international terrorism 他们参与国际恐怖主义活动nCOLLOCATIONSphrasesan act of terrorismThe prosecution alleged that the men had been responsible for many acts of terrorism.the fight/war against terrorismideas on how the international community can further the war against terrorismadjectivesinternational/global terrorismAmericans put international terrorism high on the list of their greatest concerns.political terrorismHe openly supported political terrorism in his youth.verbsfight/combat terrorismWe will provide the necessary resources to combat terrorism.
Examples from the Corpus
terrorismThe party has renounced terrorism as a political tool.
ter·ror·is·m nounn COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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terrorism
terrorism /ˈterərɪzəm/ noun [uncountable]
the use of violence such as bombing, shooting, or kidnapping to obtain political demands such as making a government do something:
    The government is doing everything possible to combat terrorism.
    a despicable act of terrorism
    their involvement in international terrorism
     
COLLOCATIONS
■ phrases
    an act of terrorism The prosecution alleged that the men had been responsible for many acts of terrorism.
    the fight/war against terrorism ideas on how the international community can further the war against terrorism
■ adjectives
    international/global terrorism Americans put international terrorism high on the list of their greatest concerns.
    political terrorism He openly supported political terrorism in his youth.
■ verbs
    fight/combat terrorism We will provide the necessary resources to combat terrorism.


ter·ror·ismBrE /ˈterərɪzəm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈterərɪzəm/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the use of violent action in order to achieve political aims or to force a government to act 恐怖主义an act of terrorism恐怖主义行动

alert, assassinate, attack, campaign, execute, extremist, hijack, hostage, kidnap, terrorism

<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