1、犯罪术语（6） libel 文字诽谤Written defamation.以文字材料来诋毁别人名声的行为。例句：The famous actress is suing the tabloids for libel.这位知名的女演员正以诽谤罪起诉数家浅显小报。Mafia 黑手党A secret society that originated in Italy in the 860s. The Mafia now widespread， and is focused on power and profit.9世纪60年代起源于意大利的机密团体。如今黑手党权力广为分布，专门从事扩张权力、牟取钱财。例
2、句：The Godfather“ is a story about the powerful mafia families in New York.电影教父确实是有关纽约黑手党的豪门大户的故事。mail fraud 邮政诈骗The using of the mail system to defraud the public.利用邮政系统诈骗公众的行为。例句：That mail-order company has been convicted of mail fraud.那家邮购公司被判有邮政诈骗罪。manhunt 追捕An organized search to catch a crimina
3、l or an escapee.有组织的追踪、捉拿囚犯、逃犯。例句：Police have organized a manhunt to capture the escaped convict.警方组织了一次追捕以抓获那名逃犯。mass murderer 谋杀多人的凶手A murderer who kills many people.多条命案的谋杀者；连环杀手。例句：More and more mass murderers are popping up in the news these days.这些天来，新闻里不断报道谋杀多人的凶手。money laundering 洗钱The act o
4、f concealing the source of funds for the purpose of tax evasion and fraud.为到达逃税和欺骗的目的而隐瞒资金来源的行为。例句：This restaurant is just a front for money laundering.这家餐馆仅仅是洗钱的掩护所。mule 挟带毒品者，贩运私货的人A person used to transport drugs or contraband from one place to another.被用来从一地到另一地运送毒品或违禁品的人。例句：Security officials i
5、n airports are finding an astounding number of people who are being used as mules.机场的安检人员觉察数目十分庞大的旅客充当贩运私货的人。organized crime 集团犯罪A term used to describe underworld societies such as the Mafia who deal in crimes such as gambling， narcotics， and prostitution.黑手党之类的黑社会组织所进展的犯罪，如赌博、贩毒、卖淫等活动。例句：This comp
6、any is associated with an east-coast organized syndicate.这家公司同东海岸的一个犯罪集团有联络。parole 假释A conditional release of an offender from confinement before the expiration of his or her sentence. The offender is usually placed under the guidance of a parole officer.囚犯在服刑期满前有条件地释放出来，但必须置 于假释官的督导之下。例句：The victim
7、s family is nervous that the offender is up for parole.受害者家属非常紧张，由于罪犯马上获得假释。penitentiary 监狱，劳改所A maximum-security facility designed to detain prisoners serving long sentences.例句：Lee is serving his sentence down at the penitentiary.李正在监狱服刑。perjury 伪证The crime of willingly giving false information whi
8、le under oath.在法庭上立誓之后成心提供虚伪证词的犯罪行为。例句：If you lie while you are under oath， you can be found guilty of perjury.假设立誓之后还扯谎，你可能被判伪证罪。pickpocket 扒手A thief who is skilled in stealing items from other peoples pockets.擅于从别人口袋里偷取物品的窃贼。例句：I had my wallet stolen by a pickpocket while I was on the subway.今天乘地铁时我的钱包让扒手偷了。
