misdemeanour

英 [ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnə(r)]

美 [ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnər]

n.  不正当的行为; 不检点的行为; 轻罪

复数：misdemeanours　

法律

BNC.14645

牛津词典

noun

• 不正当的行为；不检点的行为
  an action that is bad or unacceptable, but not very serious
  1. youthful misdemeanours
     年轻人的越轨行为
• 轻罪
  a crime that is not considered to be very serious

柯林斯词典

in AM, use 美国英语用 misdemeanor


• N-COUNT 不端行为;不检点的行为
  Amisdemeanouris an act that some people consider to be wrong or unacceptable.
  1. Emily knew nothing about her husband's misdemeanours.
     埃米莉对于丈夫的越轨行为一无所知。
  2. ...his financial misdemeanours.
     他在财务上的不检点
• N-COUNT （美国等国家的）轻罪
  In the United States and other countries where the legal system distinguishes between very serious crimes and less serious ones, amisdemeanouris a less serious crime.
  1. She was charged with a misdemeanour, that of carrying a concealed weapon.
     她被指控犯有身上藏有武器的轻罪。

英英释义

noun

• a crime less serious than a felony
  Synonym:misdemeanorinfractionviolationinfringement

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