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犯罪术语(十四)

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sin tax 罪孽税

Tax that is imposed on cigarettes, liquor, gambling, etc.
对香烟、精、赌博等开征的税收。

例句:

Many people complain about the sin tax in Utah.
许多人抱怨犹他州过高的罪孽税。

skid row 贫民街,贫民窟

A rundown section of a city characterized by drunkards living on the street.
城市的破旧区域,常见到许多酒鬼露宿街头。

例句:

After his divorce, Mike became a drunk down on skid row.
离婚之后,迈克尔沦落为贫民街的酒鬼。

slush fund 贿金

Money that is used to bribe public politicians and other influential officials
用来贿赂知名政客或其他有影响力的官员的资金。

例句:

Lobbyists use slush fund to bribe public officials.
院外集团的说客用贿金拉拢政府官员。

statutory rape 法定强奸罪

Sexual intercourse with a female who has consented, but who is legally incapable of consent because she is underage.
与未成年女子发生的性行为,虽经其本人同意,但法律规定其尚未成年,不具备表达同意意愿的能力。

例句:

What is the penalty for statutory rape?
对法定强奸罪的惩罚是什么?

suicide pact 自杀合约

An agreement between two or more persons to commit suicide together.
一起自杀的两者或多者之间的协定。

例句:

The whole high school was shocked at the news of the two classmates who killed themselves in a suicide pact.
两个同班同学订立自杀合约并自杀身亡的消息使整个学校感到震惊。

suicide season 自杀季节

The Christmas season when many lonely people feel isolated and take their own lives.
指圣诞节期间,许多人孤独不堪而自杀。

例句:

December is without question, the suicide season.
十二月无疑是自杀季节