Homicides Meaning in English
word · lemma: homicide
释义
Homicides are cases in which a person kills another person, often used in legal or police contexts. It refers to acts of killing, either intentionally or by accident.
用法与细微差别
Used formally, especially in police, legal, or news contexts. 'Homicide' is a general term for killing someone, while 'murder' implies intention and illegality. Commonly used as 'homicide rate' when talking about statistics.
例句
There were seven homicides reported in the city last month.
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Police are still investigating the recent homicides.
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The city’s homicides have increased this year.
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News coverage of the recent homicides has worried many residents.
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If the number of homicides keeps rising, people might feel unsafe going out at night.
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The detective said most homicides here are related to gang activity.
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