"case the joint" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 踩点 (犯罪前)
• 事先侦查

Definition

小心地观察一个地方，通常是为了计划犯罪（如抢劫）。指的是在行动之前，秘密研究一个地方的运作方式。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

俚语，仅用于犯罪、盗窃相关场合，不用在积极或正常计划场景。'the joint' 通常指目标建筑或商铺。只用于犯罪语境。

Examples

They decided to case the joint before breaking in.

他们决定在闯入前先**踩点**。

Two men were seen casing the joint last night.

昨晚有人看到两个人在**踩点**。

The thieves spent days casing the joint before the robbery.

小偷在抢劫前花了几天时间**踩点**。

We shouldn't talk here—someone might be casing the joint.

我们最好别在这里说——有人可能在**踩点**。

That guy's been hanging around all day, probably casing the joint.

那家伙一整天都在附近晃，八成是在**踩点**。

Before the big hit, the crew spent every night casing the joint.

在“大行动”前，团伙每天晚上都在**踩点**。