white-collar crime
Collocation
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含义: Non-violent crime committed by business or professional people, such as fraud or embezzlement
白领犯罪
delincuencia de cuello blanco
ホワイトカラー犯罪
화이트칼라 범죄
We say 'white-collar crime' not 'office crime' or 'business crime'. This is a fixed collocation contrasting with 'blue-collar' (manual) work, referring to crimes committed by professionals.
我们说'white-collar crime'而不是'office crime'或'business crime'。这是一个固定搭配,与'blue-collar'(体力劳动)相对,指专业人士犯下的犯罪。
Decimos 'white-collar crime' y no 'office crime' ni 'business crime'. Es una colocación fija que contrasta con 'blue-collar' (trabajo manual), y se refiere a delitos cometidos por profesionales.
「white-collar crime」と言い、「office crime」や「business crime」とは言いません。これは「blue-collar」(肉体労働)と対比される固定搭配で、専門職の人々が犯す犯罪を指します。
'office crime'이나 'business crime'이 아닌 'white-collar crime'이라고 말합니다. 이것은 'blue-collar'(육체노동)과 대비되는 고정 연어로, 전문직 종사자가 저지르는 범죄를 가리킵니다.
例句
- White-collar crime costs businesses billions every year. 白领犯罪每年给企业造成数十亿损失。La delincuencia de cuello blanco cuesta a las empresas miles de millones cada año.ホワイトカラー犯罪は毎年企業に数十億の損害を与えています。화이트칼라 범죄는 매년 기업에 수십억의 손해를 끼칩니다.
- He was convicted of white-collar crime. 他因白领犯罪被定罪。Fue condenado por delincuencia de cuello blanco.彼はホワイトカラー犯罪で有罪判決を受けました。그는 화이트칼라 범죄로 유죄 판결을 받았습니다.
- The investigation focused on white-collar crime in the banking sector. 调查聚焦于银行业的白领犯罪。La investigación se centró en la delincuencia de cuello blanco en el sector bancario.捜査は銀行部門のホワイトカラー犯罪に焦点を当てました。수사는 은행 부문의 화이트칼라 범죄에 초점을 맞추었습니다.
发音
用法指南
语境: crime, business, news
语气: serious
✓ 正确说法
- White-collar crime is often hard to detect.白领犯罪通常很难被发现。La delincuencia de cuello blanco suele ser difícil de detectar.ホワイトカラー犯罪は発見が難しいことが多いです。화이트칼라 범죄는 발각하기 어려운 경우가 많습니다.
- He was charged with white-collar crime.他被指控犯了白领犯罪。Fue acusado de delincuencia de cuello blanco.彼はホワイトカラー犯罪で起訴されました。그는 화이트칼라 범죄로 기소되었습니다.
✗ 错误说法
- Office crime is often hard to detect. (use 'white-collar crime' not 'office crime')办公室犯罪通常很难被发现。(用'white-collar crime'而不是'office crime')El office crime suele ser difícil de detectar. (se usa 'white-collar crime' y no 'office crime')office crimeは発見が難しいことが多いです。('office crime'ではなく'white-collar crime'を使います)office crime은 발견하기 어려운 경우가 많습니다. ('office crime'이 아니라 'white-collar crime'을 사용합니다)
- Business crime is often hard to detect. (use 'white-collar crime' as the standard term)商业犯罪通常很难被发现。(用'white-collar crime'作为标准用语)El business crime suele ser difícil de detectar. (se usa 'white-collar crime' como término estándar)business crimeは発見が難しいことが多いです。(標準的な用語として'white-collar crime'を使います)business crime은 발견하기 어려운 경우가 많습니다. (표준 용어로 'white-collar crime'을 사용합니다)
起源与历史
Coined by sociologist Edwin Sutherland in 1939 — 'white collar' refers to office workers who traditionally wore white shirts.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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