书籍 Insight - 中级 - 单元5 - 5A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - 5A in the Insight Intermediate coursebook, such as "misfortune", "house arrest", "execute", etc.

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theft

[名词]

the illegal act of taking something from a place or person without permission

盗窃

Ex: The museum increased its security measures after a high-profile theft of priceless art pieces from its gallery .博物馆在其画廊发生高调的**盗窃**无价艺术品后加强了安全措施。

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misfortune

[名词]

a situation or event that causes bad luck or hardship for someone

不幸, 厄运

Ex: He blamed his misfortune on bad luck .他把自己的**不幸**归咎于运气不好。

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dishonesty

[名词]

the act of not telling the truth or deliberately misleading someone in order to gain an advantage or avoid punishment

不诚实

Ex: He admitted to his dishonesty and apologized for misleading the team .他承认了自己的**不诚实**，并为误导团队道歉。

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disagreement

[名词]

an argument or a situation in which people have different opinions about something

分歧

Ex: The disagreement between the two departments highlighted the need for better communication and collaboration within the organization .两个部门之间的**分歧**凸显了组织内部需要更好的沟通和协作。

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misbehavior

[名词]

behavior that is inappropriate or unacceptable according to social norms or rules

不当行为, 不恰当的行为

Ex: His misbehavior at the party embarrassed his friends .他在派对上的**不当行为**让他的朋友感到尴尬。

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disrespect

[名词]

an action or speech that offends a person or thing

不尊重, 无礼

Ex: She cannot tolerate disrespect in any form.她无法容忍任何形式的**不尊重**。

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mistreatment

[名词]

the act of treating someone in a cruel, abusive, or unfair way, often causing physical or emotional harm

虐待, 不公正待遇

Ex: Mistreatment in any form should not be tolerated .任何形式的**虐待**都不应该被容忍。

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disbelief

[名词]

the state of not believing or accepting something as true or real

不相信, 怀疑

Ex: The audience listened in disbelief to the strange claims .观众以**怀疑**的态度听着这些奇怪的说法。

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council

[名词]

a group of elected people who govern a city, town, etc.

议会, 委员会

Ex: The council proposed new environmental regulations .**理事会**提出了新的环境法规。

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mentor

[名词]

a reliable and experienced person who helps those with less experience

导师, 指导者

Ex: The mentor encouraged her mentee to set ambitious goals and provided the necessary resources and encouragement to help them achieve success .**导师**鼓励她的学员设定雄心勃勃的目标，并提供必要的资源和鼓励，帮助他们取得成功。

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punishment

[名词]

the act of making someone suffer because they have done something illegal or wrong

惩罚, 处罚

Ex: He accepted his punishment without complaint .他毫无怨言地接受了**惩罚**。

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armed

[形容词]

equipped with weapons or firearms

武装的, 装备武器的

Ex: The SWAT team arrived at the scene armed with tactical gear and assault rifles, prepared for a high-risk operation.特警队抵达现场，**装备**了战术装备和突击步枪，准备进行高风险行动。

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robbery

[名词]

the crime of stealing money or goods from someone or somewhere, especially by violence or threat

抢劫, 盗窃

Ex: The jewelry store was hit by a robbery in broad daylight , with expensive items stolen .珠宝店在光天化日之下遭到**抢劫**，贵重物品被盗。

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community service

[名词]

unpaid work done either as a form of punishment by a criminal or as a voluntary service by a citizen

社区服务, 公益劳动

Ex: He found fulfillment in community service, knowing that his efforts were making a positive impact on those in need .他在**社区服务**中找到了满足感，知道自己的努力正在对那些需要帮助的人产生积极影响。

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death penalty

[名词]

the punishment of killing a criminal, which is officially ordered by a court

死刑, 极刑

Ex: The death penalty is rarely used in some states .**死刑**在一些州很少使用。

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gang

[名词]

a group of criminals who work together

帮派, 团伙

Ex: Members of the gang were often seen intimidating local business owners into paying protection money .**帮派**成员经常被看到恐吓当地企业主支付保护费。

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violence

[名词]

a crime that is intentionally directed toward a person or thing to hurt, intimidate, or kill them

暴力, 残忍

Ex: The city has seen a rise in violence over the past few months , leading to increased police presence .过去几个月里，该市的**暴力**事件有所增加，导致警察的存在感增强。

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house arrest

[名词]

a type of sentence or punishment where a person is confined to their home instead of being in jail or prison

软禁, 居家监禁

Ex: He broke the rules of his house arrest.他违反了**软禁**的规定。

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fraud

[名词]

the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

欺诈, 诈骗

Ex: She was shocked to learn that her identity had been stolen and used for fraud, leaving her with a damaged credit score .她震惊地发现自己的身份被盗并用于**欺诈**，导致她的信用评分受损。

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knife

[名词]

a sharp blade with a handle that is used for cutting or as a weapon

刀, 刀刃

Ex: We used the chef 's knife to chop the onions .我们用了厨师的**刀**来切洋葱。

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life sentence

[名词]

the punishment in which an individual is made to stay in jail for the rest of their life, typically for committing a serious crime

无期徒刑

Ex: The notorious criminal was finally apprehended and given multiple life sentences for his violent crimes .臭名昭著的罪犯终于被抓获，并因其暴力犯罪被判处多项**无期徒刑**。

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petty

[形容词]

having little significance

微不足道的, 琐碎的

Ex: The court dismissed the case , deeming it a petty dispute not worthy of legal action .法院驳回了此案，认为这是一场**微不足道**的争端，不值得采取法律行动。

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prison term

[名词]

the length of time someone must spend in jail or prison as a punishment for breaking the law

刑期, 监禁期限

Ex: A life prison term was given for the crime .因该罪行被判处**无期徒刑**。

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fine

[名词]

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

罚款, 罚金

Ex: The judge imposed a fine on the company for environmental violations .法官因环境违法行为对公司处以**罚款**。

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traffic

[名词]

the coming and going of cars, airplanes, people, etc. in an area at a particular time

交通, 车流量

Ex: Traffic on the subway was unusually light early in the morning .清晨地铁的**交通**异常轻松。

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to execute

[动词]

to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty

处决, 执行死刑

Ex: International human rights organizations often condemn governments that execute individuals without fair trials or proper legal representation .国际人权组织经常谴责那些在没有公正审判或适当法律代表的情况下**处决**个人的政府。

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jail

[名词]

a place where criminals are put into by law as a form of punishment for their crimes

监狱, 牢房

Ex: After his conviction , he was transferred from the county jail to a state prison .在他被定罪后，从县**监狱**转移到了州监狱。

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illegal

[形容词]

forbidden by the law

非法的, 法律禁止的

Ex: Employers who discriminate against employees based on race or gender are engaging in illegal behavior .基于种族或性别歧视员工的雇主正在从事**非法**行为。

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gunpoint

[名词]

the direction in which the gun is aimed

瞄准点, 枪口

Ex: The kidnappers kept the victims at gunpoint until they received the ransom .绑匪将受害者**枪口对准**直到他们收到赎金。

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to terrorize

[动词]

to force someone to act or obey by instilling intense fear, often through threats or violence

恐吓, 威胁

Ex: The criminals terrorized the shop owners into paying them for protection .犯罪分子**恐吓**店主向他们支付保护费。

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mugger

[名词]

a person who attacks and robs people in a public place

抢劫犯, 扒手

Ex: He was a mugger who targeted people on the subway , quickly snatching their bags before fleeing the scene .他是一个**抢劫犯**，目标是地铁上的人，迅速抢走他们的包后逃离现场。

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shoplifter

[名词]

a person who secretly takes goods from a store without paying

商店扒手, 小偷

Ex: Authorities charged the shoplifter with petty theft .当局以轻微盗窃罪起诉了**商店扒手**。

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thief

[名词]

someone who steals something from a person or place without using violence or threats

小偷, 盗贼

Ex: The thief attempted to escape through the alley , but the police quickly cornered him .**小偷**试图通过小巷逃跑，但警察很快将他逼入绝境。

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vandal

[名词]

someone who intentionally damages or destroys public or private property

破坏者, 故意破坏公共或私人财产的人

Ex: As a punishment , the vandal was required to clean up the mess they had made and pay for the repairs .作为惩罚，**破坏者**被要求清理他们制造的混乱并支付维修费用。

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offender

[名词]

a person who commits a crime

罪犯, 犯罪者

Ex: Community service can be a constructive way for offenders to make amends for their actions and contribute positively to society .社区服务可以是**违法者**弥补其行为并积极贡献社会的建设性方式。

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crime

[名词]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

犯罪, 罪行

Ex: The increase in violent crime has made residents feel unsafe .暴力**犯罪**的增加让居民感到不安全。

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offense

[名词]

any type of behavior or expression that is disrespectful, hurtful, or unpleasant towards another person or group of people

冒犯, 侮辱

Ex: The criticism , though harsh , was not an offense but a chance to improve .批评虽然严厉，但不是一种**冒犯**，而是一个改进的机会。

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