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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
terrorism
ter·ror·ism f2582 [terrorism] BrE [ˈterərɪzəm] NAmE [ˈterərɪzəm] noun uncountable the use of violent action in order to achieve political aims or to force a government to act •an act of terrorism •the fight against terrorism •The government has sworn to do everything in its power to combat terrorism. Collocations: Crime Committing a crime commit a crime/a murder/a violent assault/a brutal killing/an armed robbery/fraud be involved in terrorism/a suspected arson attack/people smuggling/human trafficking engage/participate in criminal activity/illegal practices/acts of mindless vandalism steal sb's wallet/purse/(BrE) mobile phone/(NAmE) cell phone rob a bank/a person/a tourist break into/ (BrE) burgle/ (NAmE) burglarize a house/a home/an apartment hijack a plane/ship/bus smuggle drugs/weapons/arms/immigrants launder drug money (through sth) forge documents/certificates/passports take/accept/pay sb/offer (sb) a bribe run a phishing/an email/an Internet scam Fighting crime combat/fight crime/terrorism/corruption/drug trafficking prevent/stop credit-card fraud/child abuse/software piracy deter/stop criminals/burglars/thieves/shoplifters/vandals reduce/tackle/crack down on knife/gun/violent/street crime; (especially BrE) antisocial behaviour foil a bank raid/a terrorist plot help/support/protect the victims of crime Investigating crime report a crime/a theft/a rape/an attack/(especially BrE) an incident to the police witness the crime/attack/murder/incident investigate a murder/(especially NAmE) a homicide/a burglary/a robbery/the alleged incident conduct/launch/pursue an investigation (into…); (especially BrE) a police/murder inquiry investigate/reopen a criminal/murder case examine/investigate/find fingerprints at the crime scene/the scene of crime collect/gather forensic evidence uncover new evidence/a fraud/a scam/a plot/a conspiracy/political corruption/a cache of weapons describe/identify a suspect/the culprit/the perpetrator/the assailant/the attacker question/interrogate a suspect/witness solve/crack the case more collocations at ↑justice Example Bank: •Public cooperation is vital in the fight against terrorism. •This government will not give in to terrorism. •states that actively sponsor terrorism
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