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recidivate

/ri-sid-uh-veyt, ree-/US // rɪˈsɪd əˌveɪt, ri- //

累犯,屡教不改,再犯,惯犯

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Definitions

v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    re·cid·i·vat·ed, re·cid·i·vat·ing.

    • : to engage in recidivism; relapse.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as inlapse

Examples

  • One recommendation called for “more equity and fairness” in geriatric releases, since evidence suggested people older than 60 are less likely to recidivate and the medical care for elderly prisoners is costly.

  • “Our response to crime seems designed to prevent people from rejoining society after their release and gives them little choice but to recidivate,” he writes.

  • Our response to crime seems designed to prevent people from rejoining society after their release and gives them little choice but to recidivate.