arson
noun[U]
uk/ˈɑː.sən/us/ˈɑːr.sən/(UKalsofire-raising)thecrimeofintentionallystartingafireinordertodamageordestroysomething,especiallyabuilding:
（尤指针对建筑物的）纵火（罪），放火（罪）Acinemawasburnedout innorthLondon lastnight.Policesuspectarson.昨晚伦敦北部一家电影院被焚毁，警方怀疑有人纵火。
to burn down or burn something down
- burn downThe family home burned down in a matter of hours.
- burn to the groundToday marks 400 years since the theatre burned to the ground.
- go upAfter the initial explosion, the building went up in a matter of minutes.
- go up in flamesThe precious collection went up in flames.
- go up in smokeAll my life's work has gone up in smoke.
- consumeAll her possessions were consumed in the blaze.
Crimes against property
- anti-burglar
- anti-burglary
- artifice burglary
- criminal damage
- distraction burglary
- distraction theft
- fire-raising
- fly-posting
- interloper
- knock-knock burglary
- trespass
- vandalism
- vandalize