"long arm of the law" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 法律的长臂

Definition

这个表达表示警方和法律系统有能力抓住和惩罚违法的人，即使他们逃跑或藏起来也能被追捕到。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个带有成语性质的、稍微正式的表达，多用于新闻、文学或讨论犯罪时。表示无论罪犯怎么逃避，最终也逃不出法律的制裁。常和“逃避”、“受到处罚”等词连用，不用来指代个人警察。

Examples

No one can escape the long arm of the law.

没有人能逃出**法律的长臂**。

The long arm of the law caught the thief at last.

**法律的长臂**终于抓住了小偷。

He tried to run, but the long arm of the law reached him.

他试图逃跑，但**法律的长臂**最终找到了他。

After years overseas, the long arm of the law finally caught up with her.

多年在海外后，**法律的长臂**终于找到了她。

When it comes to justice, the long arm of the law never gives up.

谈到正义，**法律的长臂**从不放弃。

Criminals might think they're safe, but the long arm of the law has a way of finding them.

罪犯们可能觉得自己很安全，但**法律的长臂**总有办法找到他们。