"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."
实用例句
1. Homicide is the leading cause of death among black men.
谋杀是黑人死亡的主要原因。
来自柯林斯例句
2. It was a clear case of homicide.
这显然是一宗杀人案。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The jury returned a verdict of justifiable homicide.
陪审团作出了正当杀人的裁决.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. The police arrived at the scene of the homicide.
警方赶到了凶杀现场。
来自辞典例句
5. Quite frankly, the lyrics are very similar to a homicide we're investigating.