press/file/lay charges: 指控
two counts of murder: 两项谋杀罪
indictable offence: 可检控罪；可诉讼罪
summary offence: 简易罪；简易程序罪；即决罪
felony (serious offence): 重罪
misdemeanour (minor offence): 轻罪
District Court (County Court in Victoria): 中级法庭
High Court of Australia: 联邦最高法庭
a person commits a crime: 犯罪
investigate a crime: 侦查；调查犯罪
identify the offender: 识别罪犯
catch sb red-handed: 当场捕获
preserve the crime scene: 保护案发现场
contaminate the crime scene: 破坏案发现场
accomplice (accessory): 同犯；从犯
death by natural causes: 自然死亡
issue an arrest warrant against sb: 对某人发出拘捕令
detain (put in custody): 拘留
be released on bail for medical treatment: 保外就医
appear in court (attend court): 出庭
summon to court (subpoena): 传唤
hearing (trial): 庭审；审判；审讯
plaintiff (the accuser): 原告
defendant (the accused): 被告
plead guilty/not guilty: 认罪/不认罪
legal representation: 法律代表
represent oneself (self-representation): 自己代表
take an oath/affirmation: 宣誓
Offenders \ Criminals 犯罪分子;
Offences \ criminal acts 犯罪行为;
Anti-social behavior 反社会行为, 犯罪行为
Imprison 监禁, 动词 (imprisonment，名词);
Re-offend \ Revert to crime 再次犯罪
Law – abiding citizens 遵纪守法的公民;
Reintegrate into the society 重新融入社;
Deter potential criminals 震慑潜在罪犯
Be shrouded in secrecy 没有被大家熟知
Supersede/ supplant sth. 取代
Welcome sth. with open arms 热情的迎接
A hard-won discovery 难得的发现
a high-tech gizmo 体积小巧的高科技产品
bring liberation from sth. 使某人不再受…的束缚
boost crop yield 提高农作物的产量
it is conceivable that… 可以想见的是…
realise the untapped potential of… 发挥某事物尚未发挥出的潜力
some scientific evidence has emerged to the contrary 有些科学成果已经证明…并不正确
Technological advancement \ development 科技进步
Technological innovations 科技创新;
High-tech facilities \ products 高科技设施\产品;
Communication technology 通讯科技 (如：mass media; mobile phones; the Internet)
The fast rhythm of life 快节奏的生活方式;
Recreational activities 娱乐活动
Home working \ telecommuting work 在家办公;
The widespread use of the internet 网络的广泛使用;
Considerable convenience 巨大的方便性;
Artificial intelligence 人工智能;
Cost-cutting \ economical节约成本的
Socially isolated 与世隔绝的，不爱社交的Play a regulatory role 发挥监管者的作用
Impose a burden on sb/sth给某人或某事造成负担
High on the government’s agenda 某事是政府的重要任务
Place a high priority on sth正确设定首要的任务
Translate sth into action 将某种想法或计划付诸行动
Take draconian/stringent measure to… 采取严厉的措施去做某事
Government’s laxity in sth. 政府对某事物管理上的松懈态度
A recurring problem 持续出现的问题
An enduring solution 持久有效的解决方案
Someone would be well-advised to… 某人做某事是明智的
Formulate policies, plans, strategies 制定政策，计划，策略
Have a monopoly over sth对某事物占有垄断地位
Safeguard our security 确保我们的安全
Relieve tax burden 减少税务负担
Charitable organisations 慈善组织
A chronic problem 持续存在的问题
Enhance relations between countries 改善国家关系Communication skills 交流能力;
Theoretical knowledge 理论知识;
Practical experience 实际经验;
Fierce competition 激烈的竞争;
Academic qualification 学历
Physical \ emotional \ physiological well-being 生理\情感\心理健康
Emotional communication and interaction 情感交流和互动;
Lack of communication 交流的缺乏
Rules and regulations of the society 社会的条规和规矩(常和动词 abide by… 连用, 遵守…)
Parental supervision 家长监管;
Extra-curricular activities 课外活动;
Students fresh out of school 刚毕业的学生
Personal development 个人发展;
Academically-motivated 学业上受到激励的
Environment pollution 环境污染;
Environment problems 环境问题;
Environment protection 环境保护;
Environment deterioration 环境恶化;
Environmental consciousness 环保意识;
Serious environmental issues严重环境事件;
Disposable items 一次性用品 (lunch boxes, shopping plastic bags and mineral-water bottles)
Non-biodegradable garbage 不可以降解的垃圾;
Wastes and pollutants 废物和污染物
Poisonous and harmful substance 有毒和有害物质
Environment-damaging products 对环境有害的产品;
Pollutant-free commodities 无污染的产品;
Eco-friendly materials 环保材料;
Shortage of natural resources 自然资源的短缺;
Renewable energy \ sources 可再生能源\资源
Government intervention 政府干预;
International cooperation. 全球合作;
Sustainable development 可持续发展
Environment-damaging 对环境有害的;
Deplete… 消耗… ; Use up… 耗尽…; Reuse… 再利用…;
Recycle… 回收… ; Reconstruct… 恢复… ; Emit \ discharge… 排放…
