1·Heterogeneity in societies will be the rule in the 21st century, and failure to recognize and plan for such diversity can lead to serious crime problems.
社会的多样性将成为21世纪的规则，如果未能认识到这种多样性并为之做准备，可能会造成严重的犯罪问题。
2·What this reasoning overlooks, however, is that people old enough to have served two prison sentences for serious crimes rarely commit more than one subsequent crime.
然而，这一推理忽略了一个事实，那就是年纪大到因严重罪行服过两次徒刑的人很少会再犯一次以上的罪行。
3·Some legislators advocate mandating a sentence of life in prison for anyone who, having twice served sentences for serious crimes, is subsequently convicted of a third serious crime.
一些立法者主张对那些因严重罪行而两次服刑后又被判第三次严重罪行的人判处终身监禁。
4·This is a serious crime.
这是严重的罪行。
5·Child abuse is a serious crime.
虐待儿童是很严重的犯罪案件。
6·Drunk driving is a very serious crime in the us.
在美国酒醉驾车是严重的罪行。
7·I've committed a serious crime, which I want to confess to you.
我犯下了一项大罪，想向您坦白说出来。
8·Most countries have laws that make forced labor a serious crime.
大部分国家都制定了法律来严惩从事关于强迫劳动力的犯罪。
9·Have you been convicted of a serious crime in your home country?
在你的祖国有没有因犯重罪而被判刑？
10·But drunk driving is a very serious crime that can kill innocent people.
但是醉酒驾驶可能导致无辜的人死亡。