| 词汇 | arson |
| 释义 | arson noun[ U ] uk /ˈɑː.sən/ us /ˈɑːr.sən/(UK alsofire-raising) the crime of intentionally starting a fire in order to damage or destroy something, especially a building: （尤指针对建筑物的）纵火（罪），放火（罪） A cinema was burned out in north London last night. Police suspect arson.昨晚伦敦北部一家电影院被焚毁，警方怀疑有人纵火。 to burn down or burn something down burn downThe family home burned down in a matter of hours. burn to the groundToday marks 400 years since the theatre burned to the ground. go upAfter the initial explosion, the building went up in a matter of minutes. go up in flamesThe precious collection went up in flames. go up in smokeAll my life's work has gone up in smoke. consumeAll her possessions were consumed in the blaze. Crimes against property anti-burglar anti-burglary artifice burglary criminal damage distraction burglary distraction theft fire-raising fly-posting interloper knock-knock burglary trespass vandalism vandalize Related wordarsonist arson | American Dictionaryarson noun[ C/U ] us/ˈɑr·sən/ the crime of intentionally starting a fire in order to damage or destroy something, esp. a building arsonistnoun[ C ]us/ˈɑr·sə·nəst/ He was a convicted arsonist. |
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