offender
gb/əfˈɛndɚ/ us/əfˈɛndɚ/
B1
Anh
~ 4400
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
entity
1
person who breaks the law
A person who has done something against the law.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] is an offender
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'offender' with 'offense'. 'Offender' is the person; 'offense' is the illegal act.
Từ đồng nghĩa
criminal (A broader term for someone who has committed a crime, often used interchangeably but can include more serious connotations.)
|
lawbreaker (Informal term for someone who disobeys the law.)
Từ trái nghĩa
law-abiding citizen (Refers to a person who follows the law, opposite of offender in this sense.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
first-time offender
|repeat offender
|sex offender
|juvenile offender
|serious offender
Chủ đề
law
|crime
|justice
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The police caught the offender within hours of the robbery.
- Repeat offenders may face longer prison sentences.
- The program helps juvenile offenders return to society.
- The court ordered the offender to pay a fine.
- Sex offenders must register with the authorities.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The police found the offender quickly.
- The judge spoke to the offender.
- The offender went to prison.
- The police caught the offender at the station.
- The offender broke the law.
Danh từ
B2
entity
2
person causing harm or trouble
A person who does something wrong or causes problems, but not always breaking the law.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] is an offender
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may assume 'offender' always refers to crime; in this sense it can be non-criminal wrongdoing.
Từ đồng nghĩa
culprit (Often used for someone responsible for a problem; may be informal or formal depending on context.)
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wrongdoer (Neutral term for someone who does something morally or socially wrong.)
Từ trái nghĩa
innocent party (A person not responsible for causing harm or trouble.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
main offender
|real offender
|culprit and offender
Chủ đề
daily life
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Ví dụ
- In this case, the main offender was the company's poor management.
- Loud music after midnight makes you an offender in this neighborhood.
- The real offenders behind the failed project were never identified.
- The coach spoke to the offenders about their unsportsmanlike conduct.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The manager found the offender in the group.
- The teacher spoke to the offenders after class.
- He was the main offender in the fight.
- The dog was the real offender for the mess.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
offender
IPA
GB/əfˈɛndɚ/
US/əfˈɛndɚ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
of - fend - er (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fend)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: offender
- Plural: offenders
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
first-time offender
1/fˈɚst tˈaɪm əfˈɛndɚ/
fixed phrase
person's first offense
Someone who has broken the law or rules for the first time.
Ví dụ
- The court was more lenient because she was a first-time offender.
- First-time offenders may get community service instead of jail.
repeat offender
1/ɹɪpˈit əfˈɛndɚ/
fixed phrase
person who offends repeatedly
Someone who breaks the law or rules many times.
Ví dụ
- The judge gave a harsher sentence because he was a repeat offender.
- Repeat offenders are often monitored closely by the police.
sex offender
1/sˈɛks əfˈɛndɚ/
fixed phrase
person guilty of sexual crime
Someone found guilty of a sexual crime.
Ví dụ
- Sex offenders must register with local authorities.
- The law protects communities from known sex offenders.
juvenile offender
1/d͡ʒˈuvənˌaɪl əfˈɛndɚ/
fixed phrase
young person who committed a crime
A young person, not a legal adult, who has broken the law.
Ví dụ
- Juvenile offenders often go to special rehabilitation programs.
- The center offers education and counseling for juvenile offenders.
- The judge specializes in cases involving juvenile offenders.
- Juvenile offenders are often kept separate from adult prisoners.