"arson" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 縱火

Definition

故意縱火破壞建築物、汽車或其他財產的犯罪行為。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「arson」是正式法律用語，常見於新聞、警方報告等。僅指人為、非法的縱火，並不包括意外火災。常見搭配有「commit arson」、「arson attack」、「arsonist」。不要與「fire」混淆（後者可指任何火災）。

Examples

The police are investigating the arson at the school.

警方正在調查學校的**縱火**案件。

Arson is a serious crime in many countries.

**縱火**在許多國家都是嚴重罪行。

The store was destroyed by arson last night.

那家商店昨晚被**縱火**燒毀了。

There have been several arson attacks in the area recently.

最近該地區發生了幾起**縱火**事件。

The suspect was arrested for arson after evidence was found.

發現證據後，嫌疑人因**縱火**被逮捕。

Insurance won’t cover damage caused by arson.

保險不理賠因**縱火**造成的損失。