manslaughter

[US]/'mænslɔːtə/
[UK]/'mænslɔtɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 過失殺人(罪);誤殺
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

involuntary manslaughter

過失殺人

Example Sentences

the amplitude of the crime of manslaughter lies beneath murder.

就罪量而言,過失殺人罪在謀殺罪之下。

Real-world Examples

If I can prove there's no premeditation, I can plead voluntary manslaughter.

如果我能證明那不是預謀的,我就能向法庭承認誤殺。

Source: The Good Place Season 2

He was acquitted of manslaughter in May.

去年5月,佈雷洛因過失殺人不成立被判無罪。

Source: BBC Listening February 2016 Collection

Nica denied all 39 counts of manslaughter.

尼卡否認了所有39項過失殺人罪。

Source: CRI Online June 2020 Collection

He's being charged with manslaughter and child abuse.

他被指控過失殺人和虐待兒童。

Source: AP Listening Compilation June 2015

Ms Potter was charged with second-degree manslaughter.

波特被指控二級過失殺人。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

He denies charges of murder and manslaughter.

他否認謀殺和過失殺人的指控。

Source: BBC World Headlines

He's been arrested on suspension of intoxication manslaughter.

他因酒駕過失殺人罪而被捕。

Source: CNN Selected December 2012 Collection

Derek Chauvin denies charges of manslaughter and murder.

德里克·肖萬否認了過失殺人和謀殺的指控。

Source: BBC Listening Collection April 2021

He now faces two charges of involuntary manslaughter.

他現在面臨兩項過失殺人罪的指控。

Source: BBC Listening January 2023 Collection

They dropped the charge from murder to manslaughter.

指控從謀殺降到了過失殺人。

Source: The Good Place Season 2

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