雅思词汇解析（118）| 犯罪诈骗

1.fraud /frɔːd//
n. 诈骗;欺诈
搭配：commit fraud 诈骗
online fraud  网络诈骗
identity fraud 身份欺诈
e.g. Several computer users have become victims of online fraud.
e.g. The group of hackers was charged with trying to commit fraud by accessing personal bank accounts and transferring funds illegally.
e.g. You may become a victim of identity fraud if your passport is stolen
补充：hacker 黑客
victim n. 受害者

2.vandalism/'vænd(ə)lɪz(ə)m/
n. 尤指对公共财产的故意破坏，捣毁
e.g. He was arrested for vandalism.
e.g. Vandalism of government property is punishable by heavy fines and imprisonment.
补充：fine n. 罚款
imprisonment n. 关押;监禁;坐牢

v. vandalize 故意破坏;肆意捣毁
e.g. Protesters looted stores, set fires and vandalized cars and buildings.
e.g. The historic statue in the park was vandalized with offensive graffiti.

n. vandal 故意破坏公物者
e.g. Local residents were shocked when they discovered that the playground had been destroyed by vandals.

3.convict /kən'vɪkt/
v. 定罪；证明（某人）有罪
搭配：be convicted of 给…定罪;宣判…有罪
e.g. He has twice been convicted of arson.
e.g. She was convicted of embezzlement for stealing large sums of money from her employer over several years.
补充：embezzlement n. 挪用

n. 囚犯
e.g. The convicts were deported to a deserted island.

4.piracy /'paɪrəsɪ/
n. 盗版行为；侵犯版权
搭配：software/music/video piracy软件/音乐/视频的盗版行为
e.g. The film industry has taken legal action against online piracy in an effort to protect intellectual property rights.
e.g. The company lost millions of dollars in revenue due to the piracy of their latest software, which was being shared illegally online.
补充：intellectual property 知识产权；知识财产

v. pirate 盗版
e.g. Many people are afraid of their work being pirated online, especially when it comes to software and digital content.