233.convict ： 囚犯
a person found guilty of a felony and confined in a prison.
被判有重罪并羁于狱中的人。
mr. welch is an ex-convict.
韦尔奇先生从前是囚犯。
234.counterfeit ： 伪造
to illegally reproduce a copy of money, postage stamps, bonds, etc.
非法印造钱币、邮票、证券等。
police busted up a counterfeiting racket in miami last week.
上周警方捣毁了迈阿密的一个伪造团伙。
235.credit-card fraud ： 信用卡欺诈
the attempted use of a credit to obtain goods or services with the intention of avoiding payment.
企图使用信用卡获取货物或服务，并故意逃避付款。
that woman is wanted in 5 states for credit-card fraud.
那位妇女因信用卡欺诈而被 5 个州通缉。
236.crime of passion ： 激情犯罪；冲动犯罪
murder that resulted form the infidelity of a lover; murder committed in the heat of rage.
由于情人的不忠而导致的谋杀；暴怒驱使的杀人行为。
crimes of passion seem to be popular material for tv infotainment programs.
冲动杀人似乎是娱乐性新闻节目受欢迎的题材。
237.crime rate ： 犯罪率
the number of reported crimes per specified number of the population.
每一定人数中发生的犯罪数量。
which state has the highest crime rate in the u.s.?
在美国，哪个州的犯罪率最高？
238.criminal ： 犯罪
a person who has violated a criminal law.
触犯刑法的人。
we are placing your son in criminal detention.
我们对你儿子实行刑事拘留。
239.date rape ： 约会强奸
a rape that is committed by a woman’s date.
由女性的约会对象实施的强奸。
date rape is the last thing that a young girl should have to worry about.
约会强奸是年轻女子最不用害怕的事。
240.deadly weapon ： 致命武器
any object, or instrument that is capable of being used to kill.
任何可以用以杀人致命的物体、器具。
it is against the law to carry a concealed deadly weapon.
秘密携带致命武器是违法的。
241.death penalty ：死刑
punishment by death, that is imposed in a legal manner.
以合法的形式剥夺罪犯生命的一种惩罚。
three men have received the death penalty so far this year.
今年已有三个被判死刑。