●Section 3: Words and expressions
1. In the past, criminals committed obvious crimes like robbing someone, injuring someone or destroying property. (P49) 在过去，犯罪分子犯的是象抢劫某人之类的明显的罪行，结果伤害了某一个人或破坏了财产。
(1) rob: verb 抢劫
rob sb. of sth. 抢劫某人的某物
He robbed the bank of a lot of money.
注意比较：steal sth. from sb./steal sb.’s sth. 偷某人的某物
He stole a lot of money from me.
He stole my wallet several days ago.
2. More and more crimes are less visible and involve the Internet. (P49) 越来越多的犯罪不怎么看得见，并且和因特网有关。
involve: verb 使卷入, 包括
to include someone or something in something, or to make them take part in or feel part of it:
The second accident involved two cars and a lorry.
I prefer teaching methods that actively involve students in learning.
[+ ing form of verb] The operation involves putting a small tube into your heart.
Research involving the use of biological warfare agents will be used for defensive purposes.
She's been involved with animal rights for many years.
It would be difficult not to involve the child's father in the arrangements.
be involved in trouble: 卷入纠纷
3. The police help keep order and protect us from crime. (P49) 警察帮助维持秩序,保护我们免遭犯罪分子的袭击。
order: noun 秩序
a social or political system:
The collapse of Communism at the end of the 1980s encouraged hopes of a new world order.
keep order: 维持秩序
law and order：治安
There is a complete breakdown in law and order.
noun 有条理，整齐，正常状况
the way in which people or things are arranged, either in relation to one another or according to a particular characteristic:
The children lined up in order of age/height.
I can't find the file I need because they're all out of order (= they are no longer arranged in the correct way).
in（good）order: 井然有序
in order of: 以…顺序
out of order: 出毛病，没有条理
4. Copying films and music without permission is a crime, too. (P49) 拷贝电影和音乐也是一种犯罪。
permission: noun 允许
If someone is given permission to do something, they are allowed to do it:
[+ to infinitive] You will need permission from the council to extend your garage.
Official permission has been granted for more building near the river.
The authorities have refused permission for the demonstration to take place.
without permission: 未经许可
You can get into the lab without permission.
ask (for) one’s permission: 请求某人的许可
permit: verb 允许
to allow something:
[+ ing form of verb] The prison authorities permit visiting only once a month.
[+ object + to infinitive] The security system will not permit you to enter without the correct password.
As it was such a special occasion, she permitted herself a small glass of champagne.
FORMAL The law permits of no other interpretation.
permit sb. to do sth.:允许某人做某事 =allow sb. to do sth.
permit doing sth. 允许做某事 = allow doing sth.