"offender" in Chinese (Traditional)
違法者犯罪者
Definition
指違反法律或犯有非法行為的人,可以是犯罪份子,也可以是犯有輕微違規行為的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多用於正式、法律或新聞語境,既能指重大犯罪者(如「重犯」),也可指輕微違法者(如「初犯」、「交通違法者」)。不用於意外或失誤造成的違規。
Examples
The police caught the offender last night.
警方昨晚抓到了那名**違法者**。
First-time offenders often receive lighter sentences.
**初犯者**通常會得到較輕的判決。
The judge explained the law to the offender in court.
法官在法庭上向**違法者**說明瞭法律。
Repeat offenders are more likely to go to prison.
累犯的**違法者**更有可能被判入獄。
Some traffic offenders just get a fine, not jail time.
一些交通**違法者**只會被罰款,不會被判監禁。
The community is working to help young offenders avoid future crimes.
社區正努力幫助年輕的**違法者**避免再次犯罪。