"the killing of another person," early 13c., from Old French homicide, from Latin homicidium "manslaughter," from homo "man" (see homunculus) + -cidium "act of killing" (see -cide). The meaning "person who kills another" (late 14c.) also is from French, from Latin homicida "a murderer," from -cida "killer."
雙語例句
1. Homicide is the leading cause of death among black men.
謀殺是黑人死亡的主要原因。
來自柯林斯例句
2. It was a clear case of homicide.
這顯然是一宗殺人案。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The jury returned a verdict of justifiable homicide.
陪審團作出了正當殺人的裁決.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. The police arrived at the scene of the homicide.
警方趕到了兇殺現場。
來自辭典例句
5. Quite frankly, the lyrics are very similar to a homicide we're investigating.