"misdemeanours" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 輕罪
• 輕微違法行為

Definition

輕罪是比重罪較輕的違法行為，通常會受到較輕的懲罰，如罰款或短期拘留。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“misdemeanours”主要用於法律或正式場合，與“felonies”相對。美式拼寫為“misdemeanor”。不要用於形容日常小過失。

Examples

He was fined for several misdemeanours last year.

他去年因幾項**輕罪**被罰款。

Stealing a small item from a store is considered a misdemeanour.

在商店偷小東西被視為**輕罪**。

The judge explained the different types of misdemeanours to the class.

法官向班級解釋了不同類型的**輕罪**。

After a few misdemeanours, he promised to change his ways.

經歷幾次**輕罪**後，他答應改過自新。

The politician tried to defend his misdemeanours during the press conference.

那位政客在新聞發布會上試圖為自己的**輕罪**辯解。

People often overlook misdemeanours, but repeated offences can become serious.

人們常常忽視**輕罪**，但重複違法就會變得嚴重。