英语单词“be in the frame (for something)”的中文翻译、释义及用法解析
be in the frame (forsomething)
idiomto be apossiblesuspectfor acrime(= someone who it isthoughtmay havecommittedit):He had the victim'sbloodon hisclothes, whichautomaticallyput him in theframeforthemurder.They mustknowthey're in theframe,otherwisewhy would theytrytocoveruptheiractions?Anyone whostoodtogainfrom hisdeathisdefinitelyin theframe.to be apossiblecandidate(= someone who could bechosen)for ajob,position, etc. :He waspreviouslyin theframefortheroleof Batman in anothermovie.Anotherwinwould put her in theframefortheOlympicteamselection.Herefusedto say who was in theframetoreplacethemanager.- abettor
- accessory
- accomplice
- anti-gang
- crook
- culprit
- delinquent
- gangland
- juvenile delinquent
- lawbreaker
- lowlife
- malefactor
- perpetrator
- previous
- probationer
- recidivist
- stalker
- wanted
- white-collar criminal
- wrongdoer
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