misdemeanour

1. N-COUNT A misdemeanour is an act that some people consider to be wrong or unacceptable. 行为不端[正式]

Paul appeared before the faculty to account for his various misdemeanours. 保罗在全体教职员面前解释了他的种种不端行为。

2. N-COUNT In the United States and other countries where the legal system distinguishes between very serious crimes and less serious ones, a misdemeanour is a less serious crime. 轻罪[法律]

Under state law, it is a misdemeanour to possess a firearm on school premises. 根据该州法律，在校园里拥有枪械是一种轻罪。