"misdemeanour" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 輕罪
• 輕微違法行為

Definition

“misdemeanour” 是指較輕的犯罪或違法行為，比重罪輕。通常只會被輕罰，例如小額罰款或短期拘留。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“misdemeanour” 是正式詞，法律語境常見，英式拼法（美式為 'misdemeanor'）。常見搭配有“charged with a misdemeanour”，不指重大犯罪（用 'felony'）。

Examples

He was fined for a misdemeanour at school.

他因在學校的**輕罪**被罰款。

Littering is considered a misdemeanour in many cities.

在許多城市，亂丟垃圾被認為是**輕罪**。

A misdemeanour often leads to a warning or small fine.

**輕微違法行為**通常會導致警告或小額罰款。

He got off easy—just a misdemeanour charge and a small fine.

他很幸運——只是被指控**輕罪**並罰了點錢。

Don't worry, it's just a misdemeanour, not a serious crime.

別擔心，這只是個**輕罪**，不是嚴重犯罪。

The officer explained the misdemeanour would stay on her record for one year.

警官解釋說，**輕罪**會在她的紀錄上保留一年。