crime, sin, guilt, offence, violation
" H" W+ ?9 u$ {4 i5 \ 这些名词均含有“犯法,犯罪,罪恶”之意。' }' i! N, D) I2 c3 }, m% p
crime : 指严重的违法行为或罪行。/ j- C/ ]+ z" B; [) L6 ^
Drug-smuggling is a serious crime.(走私毒品是严重的罪行。)4 x7 z2 O0 `4 W9 W
sin : 主要指违反道德原则或违反宗教戒律的过失或罪过行为。
& [- Q5 h; E$ ` Lying, stealing, dishonesty and cruelty are sins.(说谎、偷窃、不诚实和残忍都是罪孽。)! L+ W4 b/ l# j
guilt : 多用于指违反道德或社会标准的不法行为,含应予惩办之意。这种惩办是以证据为根据的。1 b# v# Z: G2 Z6 X0 `& M) f9 f, i2 p
We can’t just assume her guilt.(我们不能想当然地认为她有罪。)
. E1 Q7 f% G8 N: ` u/ i offence : 使用广,可泛指对任何规则、道德标准、法律、纪律等的违反与触犯,其罪行可重可轻。
( |, G5 U: Y2 ]+ G1 g2 `' }2 V) U Because it was his first offence, the punishment wasn't too severe.(由于他是初犯, 惩罚较轻。)
6 W& L# r: Q: S! H violation : 指违背誓言、条约、规则以及良心等,也指侵犯权利。
- @* e* ?. w( G) T1 t Leaving a car in a no-parking area is one of the commonest traffic violations.(把车停在禁停区是常见的违反交通规则行为之一。) |