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crime
/kraɪm/
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1 · noun
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
犯罪；罪行；犯；罪
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In Singapore, it is a crime to spit on the ground.
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随地吐痰在新加坡算是犯罪行为。
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