"felon" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 重罪犯

Definition

被判犯有严重罪行（即重罪）的人。在美国法律体系中，重罪比轻罪更严重。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

法律术语，主要用于美式英语。"Convicted felon" 有犯罪记录，影响投票权、持枪权和就业。"Felony" 是犯罪行为，"felon" 是犯罪的人。

Examples

A convicted felon cannot own a firearm in most US states.

在美国大多数州，被定罪的**重罪犯**不能拥有枪支。

The police arrested the felon after a long investigation.

经过长时间的调查，警方逮捕了这名**重罪犯**。

Being a felon makes it hard to find employment.

作为**重罪犯**很难找到工作。

He's a former felon who turned his life around and now mentors at-risk youth.

他是一名曾经的**重罪犯**，现在已经改过自新，正在指导高危青年。

In some states, felons can have their voting rights restored after serving their sentence.

在一些州，**重罪犯**在服刑后可以恢复投票权。

The background check revealed that the applicant was a felon.

背景调查显示申请人是一名**重罪犯**。