"arsonist" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 縱火犯

Definition

為了造成破壞而故意縱火於建築、森林或其他財產的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“arsonist”是正式且法律性的詞語，常在新聞和警方報告中使用。只描述故意縱火的人，不包括意外失火。常見搭配有“嫌疑縱火犯”、“連續縱火犯”。

Examples

The police arrested the arsonist last night.

警方昨晚逮捕了**縱火犯**。

An arsonist set fire to the building.

一名**縱火犯**縱火燒了大樓。

The forest fire was started by an arsonist.

這場森林火災是**縱火犯**造成的。

Neighbors say they've seen the arsonist around here before.

鄰居們說，他們以前見過那個**縱火犯**在這附近。

The town was shocked when the arsonist confessed to starting the fires.

當**縱火犯**承認放火時，全鎮都震驚了。

It took weeks before the police caught the arsonist responsible for the fires.

警方花了好幾個星期才抓到那些火災的**縱火犯**。