| 单词 | culprit |
| 释义 | culprit (kʌlprɪt ) Word forms: culprits 1. countable noun When you are talking about a crime or something wrong that has been done, you can refer to the person who did it as the culprit. The culprits in the robbery have not been identified. Synonyms: offender, criminal, villain, sinner 2. countable noun When you are talking about a problem or bad situation, you can refer to its cause as the culprit. About 10% of Japanese teenagers are overweight. The main culprit is Western fast food. Collocations: catch the culprit Overall, cops catch the culprit in just one in eight burglaries. The Sun Can the duo catch the culprit before they strike again? The Sun Can she catch the culprit and save her own life? The Sun But letters are soon arriving again and the police become involved, keeping watch on local letterboxes in an attempt to catch the culprit. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, this proves to be useless as well for none are able to catch the culprit without falling asleep. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Staff called in police after finding the gadget in a light fitting - and cops were stunned to find the culprit on the memory card. The Sun Realising that the attacker has a grudge against her, the copper knows he must find the culprit - and fast! The Sun There appeared to be no attempt to find the culprit, who was described by those close by as in his late thirties or early forties. Times,Sunday Times But do the dynamic duo have all the right ingredients to find the culprit? The Sun The detective duo join the villagers for an evening of jazz and swing, but can they find the culprit in time? The Sun The club were asked to identify the culprit and, having failed to do so, were charged with being responsible for the actions of their team. Times, Sunday Times Secret cameras were placed along the trail in an attempt to identify the culprit. Times, Sunday Times Officers hope the clearer image will identify the culprit. The Sun They then get the idea to color the waste with a very bright dye to help identify the culprit. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He shone a torch to see if he could identify the culprits. Times, Sunday Times The most likely culprit would be a mouse, keeping out of the cold and chewing through the plants. The Sun (2010) The doctors were checking for the conditions that were the most likely culprits. Times, Sunday Times (2008) You've got the likely culprits' names and your boss wants them caught. The Sun (2010) When it comes to skin ageing, sun is the main culprit. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Growing pessimism over employment prospects was identified yesterday as the main culprit for this month's slump in confidence. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The main culprit was a lack of funding, especially after a key investor had decided to back out of the project. Christianity Today (2000) A somewhat sordid history seems an obvious culprit. ST Steak sounds like an obvious culprit for saturated fat, yet levels are lower than you may think, especially when compared with processed chicken dishes. Times, Sunday Times Second-homeowners whose properties are unoccupied and empty-nesters who remain in big family houses are much more obvious culprits for those looking to blame someone. Times, Sunday Times Screens are not the only culprit - anything that requires close or detailed focus can have an impact. Times,Sunday Times Racket sports are not the only culprit; typing and bricklaying are also triggers. Times, Sunday Times He's by no means the only culprit. Times, Sunday Times But he's not the only culprit. Times, Sunday Times It's not the only culprit. Times, Sunday Times He would not blame such factors as hospital crowding as a possible culprit in the outbreak. canada.com Possible culprits include heart treatments, prostate pills and water tablets. The Sun Possible culprits include stress, depression, pain, heartburn, a snoring partner and getting up for the loo. The Sun Possible culprits include too much caffeine, watching telly in bed, lying in to catch up, and daytime snoozes. The Sun There are also wetland areas around the farm and other possible culprits include ducks, swans, geese and other waterfowl species. Times, Sunday Times Police chiefs ordered extra patrols to catch a vandal cutting the brake cables of cars, then discovered the real culprit - a gang of squirrels. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Teachers want to be able to spot the real culprit when the emotional contagion is negative. Times, Sunday Times (2016) But the real culprit is the huge taxes now imposed on sale of houses. Times, Sunday Times (2015) But some should look in the mirror if they want to see the real culprit. The Sun (2008) Yet it turns out the real culprit behind the most breathtaking series of security breaches is the government itself. The Sun (2008) Translations: Chinese: 刑事被告 Japanese: 犯罪者 |
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