kidnapping (noun)
the unlawful act of taking and holding a person against their will
綁架
The police launched an investigation into the recent kidnapping case.

murder (noun)
the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another
謀殺
The murder shocked the entire community.

theft (noun)
the act of stealing; the unlawful taking of someone else’s property
盜竊
He was charged with theft after being caught shoplifting.

contradiction (noun)
a statement that is the opposite of another statement, creating a conflict between two ideas
矛盾
There was a contradiction in his testimony during the trial.

crime scene (noun phrase)
the location where a crime has occurred
犯罪現場
The detectives secured the crime scene to gather evidence.

debt (noun)
an obligation to pay money or return goods to someone else
債務
He struggled to pay off his student debt.

detective (noun)
a person, often a police officer, whose job is to investigate crimes and gather information
偵探
The detective worked tirelessly to solve the case.

evidence (noun)
information or objects that help prove whether something is true or not
證據
The evidence collected from the scene was crucial to the investigation.

exhibit (noun)
an object that is presented in court as evidence
呈堂證物
Exhibit B is detrimental to our client’s case.

fingerprint (noun)
an impression of the unique patterns on the tip of a person’s finger
指紋
The detective found a fingerprint on the glass.

investigate (verb)
to carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover the truth
調查
The police will investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

motive (noun)
a reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden or not obvious
動機
Detectives looked for a motive behind the crime.

statement (noun)
a formal account of events or opinions expressed by a witness or participant
口供
She provided a statement to the police regarding the incident.

suspect (noun)
a person believed to have committed a crime
嫌疑犯
The police arrested the suspect after gathering sufficient evidence.

defensive (adjective)
intended to defend or protect, though often appearing anxious to justify oneself
懷有戒心的
His defensive behaviour made it difficult to have a calm discussion.

suspicious (adjective)
having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something
可疑的
The suspicious behavior of the man caught the officer’s attention.

ambulance (noun)
a vehicle equipped for transporting the sick or injured
救護車
The ambulance arrived quickly to take the injured person to the hospital.

curious (adjective)
eager to know or learn something
好奇心重的
The curious child asked many questions about the world.

certain (adjective)
surely established, without any doubt
確定的
She was certain that she had locked the door.

stab (verb)
to thrust a pointed weapon into someone or something
捅
He was attacked and stabbed in the alley.

liar (noun)
a person who tells lies
說謊者
He was considered a liar after being caught in multiple falsehoods.

withdraw (verb)
to remove or take away something from a place or situation
撤回
He decided to withdraw his application for the job.

grab (verb)
to seize or take hold of something suddenly or roughly
抓住
She tried to grab the last cookie before anyone else.

scream (verb)
to make a loud, high-pitched cry, often as an expression of fear or excitement
尖叫
She couldn’t help but scream when she saw the spider.

licence plate (noun phrase)
a metal or plastic plate attached to a vehicle for identification purposes
車牌
The police noted the licence plate of the suspect’s car.