"felony" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 重罪

Definition

重罪是指像謀殺或搶劫這樣非常嚴重的犯罪，比輕罪嚴重得多。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Felony” 是美國法律術語，常用於“commit a felony”（犯下重罪）和“felony charge”（重罪指控）中。比“misdemeanor”（輕罪）嚴重。一般日常較少用，多出現於法律或新聞語境。

Examples

He was arrested for a felony last year.

他去年因為**重罪**被捕。

Murder is considered a felony.

謀殺被認為是**重罪**。

Stealing a car can be a felony in some states.

在一些州，偷汽車可能會算作**重罪**。

If you have a felony conviction, it can be hard to find a job.

如果你有**重罪**紀錄，找工作會很困難。

The court upgraded the charges to a felony after new evidence appeared.

法院在有新證據後將指控升級為**重罪**。

After committing a felony, you may lose certain rights, like voting.

犯下**重罪**後，你可能會失去某些權利，比如投票。