"murderess" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 女谋杀犯

Definition

指犯下谋杀罪行的女性，即“murderer”的女性形式。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“murderess” 属于正式或文学用语，现代英文常用“murderer”指代任何性别。通常在小说、戏剧或历史文献中出现。

Examples

The murderess confessed her crime to the police.

这名**女谋杀犯**向警方承认了她的罪行。

The court found the murderess guilty.

法庭判定这名**女谋杀犯**有罪。

The story is about a famous murderess from the 1800s.

这个故事讲述了一位19世纪著名的**女谋杀犯**。

People were shocked when they learned the quiet neighbor was a murderess.

当人们得知那位安静的邻居竟然是**女谋杀犯**时，非常震惊。

The novel describes the thoughts of a murderess waiting for her sentence.

小说描写了一名**女谋杀犯**等待宣判时的心理活动。

You don't hear the word 'murderess' much these days; people usually just say 'murderer'.

如今很少听到“**女谋杀犯**”这个词；人们通常只说“谋杀犯”。