| 单词 | petty crime |
| 释义 | petty crime noun[CorU] uk/ˌpet.i ˈkraɪm/us/ˌpet̬.i ˈkraɪm/atypeofcrimethat is notconsideredseriouswhencomparedwith some othercrimes: 轻微犯罪，轻罪pettycrimesuch asshoplifting入店行窃之类的轻微犯罪 Crime - general words
Examplesofpetty crimepetty crime Most of it ispettycrime, chiefly thefts of hogs and poultry, but there are also a good many crimes against women. From theCambridge English Corpus The issues featured were the staple of the justice system -pettycrimeand disorder. From theCambridge English Corpus Specifically designed institutions were necessary for interning miscreants who survived through begging andpettycrime, and who caused problems of hygiene and order. From theCambridge English Corpus Having no need for church buildings or for the presence of professional clergy, it established itself in local neighbourhoods, pulling people away from alcoholism,pettycrimeand corruption. From theCambridge English Corpus It is not just thatpettycrimeis increasing. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These problems of hooliganism andpettycrimecan be dealt with only by having sufficient constables in the locality. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It is a sad thing that growing shortages and increased controls have done much to foster gambling, black markets and all sorts ofpettycrime. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 There is too much tolerance ofpettycrime. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 If this can be achieved even to a small extent then we shall reducepettycrimeand release our police for more important work. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 They got into trouble and began to get involved inpettycrime. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The third class is those involved in antisocial behaviour andpettycrime. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The result is that magistrates often face young men involved inpettycrimewith no money and no benefit from which to deduct a fine. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 As we know, many young people, having drifted intopettycrime, drugs and so forth, have come off the register. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It will lead to illegal working,pettycrimeand the negative impact on race and community relations which will follow in its wake. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 There is no tight definition of what is meant bypettycrime. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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