third-degree
third-degree — 形容詞
1. describing a burn that is the most serious type, destroying all layers of skin a
三度
燒傷最嚴重的等級
describing a burn that is the most serious type, destroying all layers of skin and sometimes the tissue beneath it.
The doctor said Samir's third-degree burn needed a skin graft.
醫生說 Samir 的三度燒傷需要植皮。
collocation: third-degree burn
After the kitchen gas explosion, Aoi suffered third-degree burns on both hands.
廚房瓦斯爆炸後，Aoi 雙手三度燒傷。
pattern: third-degree burns on + body part
Noor got a third-degree burn from the steam pipe and spent weeks in hospital.
Noor 被蒸氣管燙出三度燒傷，在醫院住了好幾週。
After the warehouse fire, firefighter Esteban needed skin grafts for third-degree burns on both arms.
倉庫大火後，消防員 Esteban 雙臂三度燒傷，需要植皮。
collocation: third-degree burns on + body part
- third-degree burn
- third-degree burns
- third-degree burn victim
- full-thickness burn
the medical term for a third-degree burn; used by doctors and specialists
- first-degree burn
the mildest type of burn, affecting only the outer layer of skin
- second-degree burn
a moderate burn that damages the outer and underlying layers of skin
文法句型
third-degree + [type of injury]
用法筆記
Always used attributively before a noun describing the injury. In medical contexts, burns are classified by severity: first-degree (mildest), second-degree (moderate), and third-degree (most severe).
常見錯誤
2. referring to the highest stage of a medical condition on a severity scale, where
最重度
特定醫療狀況中最嚴重的程度
referring to the highest stage of a medical condition on a severity scale, where treatment becomes urgent and the risk to the patient is greatest.
The cardiologist told Gabriela that a third-degree heart block would require a pacemaker immediately.
心臟科醫師告訴 Gabriela，三度房室傳導阻滯需要立即安裝心律調節器。
collocation: third-degree heart block
Dario had third-degree frostbite on his toes after twelve hours in the snow.
Dario 在雪地待了十二小時後，腳趾出現三度凍傷。
collocation: third-degree frostbite
The proctologist told Camille that her third-degree haemorrhoids would need surgery.
直腸科醫師告訴 Camille，她的三度痔瘡需要動手術。
collocation: third-degree haemorrhoids
Paramedic Nala recognized the patient's third-degree heart block from the slow pulse and called for a pacemaker team.
急救員 Nala 從病人緩慢的脈搏判斷出三度房室傳導阻滯，隨即呼叫心律調節器團隊。
collocation: third-degree heart block
- third-degree heart block
- third-degree frostbite
- third-degree haemorrhoids
- third-degree burns
- most severe
a plain-language equivalent that works across all medical conditions
- first-degree
the mildest stage of a graded medical condition
文法句型
third-degree + [medical condition]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (SEVERE BURN): this sense applies to medical conditions other than burns, such as heart block or frostbite. Conditions classified as 'third-degree' follow their own established grading systems — not all medical conditions use this scale.
3. indicating the least severe level within a three-tier felony grading system, war
三級
第三嚴重的犯罪等級
indicating the least severe level within a three-tier felony grading system, warranting a lighter penalty than a first-degree or second-degree charge for the same type of offence.
James was charged with third-degree assault after pushing another student during a hallway argument.
James 在走廊和人爭吵時推了對方，被控三級傷害罪。
collocation: third-degree assault
Vivek's public defender argued the burglary was third-degree because the store was closed and nobody was inside.
Vivek 的公設辯護人主張這起竊案屬三級罪，因為商店已打烊且店內無人。
collocation: third-degree burglary
Sahil's lawyer argued the robbery was third-degree because no one was hurt.
Sahil 的律師主張這起搶案屬三級罪，因為無人受傷。
Talia was found guilty of third-degree arson for burning an empty building.
Talia 因焚燒一棟空建築物，被判三級縱火罪。
collocation: third-degree arson
Joshua got two years for third-degree theft, his first criminal offence.
Joshua 因三級竊盜罪被判兩年，這是他第一次犯罪。
pattern: sentencing for third-degree + crime
- third-degree assault
- third-degree burglary
- third-degree robbery
- third-degree arson
- third-degree murder
- third-degree theft
- third-class felony
used in some US state legal systems as an alternative term for the same severity level
- first-degree
the most serious grade of a crime, carrying the harshest punishment
文法句型
third-degree + [crime name]
用法筆記
Subject is typically a crime name (assault, burglary, robbery, arson, murder). Different US states define the specific acts that qualify as third-degree differently — the label indicates relative severity within that state's grading system, not a fixed set of actions.
常見錯誤
third-degree — 名詞
1. the lowest tier among three ranked categories of criminal offences, carrying a l
三級罪
第三嚴重的犯罪類別
the lowest tier among three ranked categories of criminal offences, carrying a lighter sentence than a first-degree or second-degree charge of the same type.
The charge was third-degree, which meant the maximum penalty was only five years in prison.
該罪名屬於三級罪，最高刑期只有五年。
pattern: charge + is + third-degree
Judge Morrison ruled the offence was third-degree, noting that the defendant had no criminal record.
Morrison 法官裁定該罪行屬於三級罪，並指出被告沒有前科。
The judge said the crime was third-degree because no weapon was used.
法官表示這起犯罪屬於三級罪，因為嫌犯未使用武器。
pattern: fall under + third-degree
Caleb's lawyer proved the burglary was third-degree since the building was empty.
Caleb 的律師證明這起竊案屬於三級罪，因為建築物內空無一人。
- charged with third-degree
- classified as third-degree
- fall under third-degree
- third-degree offence
- third-degree offence
the full form; 'offence' makes the legal category explicit
- Class C felony
an equivalent classification used in some US state systems
- first-degree
the most serious crime category
- second-degree
the intermediate crime category
文法句型
the + third-degree
classified as third-degree
charged with third-degree
用法筆記
Unlike the adjective sense (LESSER FELONY), which modifies a specific crime name, this noun sense stands alone as the category name. Typically used with 'the': 'the charge was third-degree.' Not commonly used in everyday conversation outside legal contexts.
2. a long and aggressive period of questioning, sometimes involving threats or pres
嚴厲盤問
以持續施壓方式訊問以獲取資訊或口供
a long and aggressive period of questioning, sometimes involving threats or pressure, intended to make someone reveal information or admit something.
Dewi came home after midnight, and her mother gave her the third degree.
Dewi 過了半夜才回家，她媽媽嚴厲盤問她去了哪裡。
idiom: give + pronoun + the third degree
The detectives gave the suspect the third degree for six hours.
偵探連續盤問嫌犯長達六小時。
Nkechi got the third degree from her boss over a missing report.
報告不見了，Nkechi 被主管嚴厲追問了一番。
pattern: get + the third degree from + person
Jenna's brother gives her the third degree every time she mentions her new boyfriend.
Jenna 每次提起新男友，她哥哥就會追根究柢地問個不停。
The manager got the third degree about who saw the leaked documents.
經理被追問有哪些人看過外洩的文件。
pattern: get the third degree about + topic
- give someone the third degree
- get the third degree
- receive the third degree
- the third degree from
- grill
informal; means to question someone intensely and persistently
- interrogate
more formal; implies official or systematic questioning
- cross-examine
borrowed from courtroom procedure; suggests detailed, probing questions
文法句型
give + someone + the third degree
get + the third degree
receive + the third degree
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used in the fixed colloquial phrase 'give someone the third degree' or 'get the third degree.' The pressure can be purely verbal and social (a parent questioning a teenager) or more formal (police interrogation). Unlike the literal legal senses, this one does not refer to an official severity grading.
常見錯誤
同根字
- first-degree形容詞B2
- second-degree形容詞B2
- third-degree burn名詞B2
- third-degree assault名詞C1
常見搭配
常用片語
- give someone the third degree
- get the third degree
- receive the third degree
- charged with third-degree + crime
- classified as third-degree
介系詞搭配
- third-degree + for (the charge was third-degree for burglary)
- the third degree + from (got the third degree from her father)
- the third degree + about (about where I had been)