The only potential crime, he explained, was one of questionable morality.

唯一可能的犯罪，他解释称，就是可质疑的道德。

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This type of offender may also carry a "kit" to a potential crime scene, and will generally choose their victims with precise specifications.

这类罪犯还可能伪装去潜在的犯罪现场，并按照精确的步骤选择受害人。

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The city's crime rate is a serious turn-off to potential investors.

这个城市的犯罪率使得潜在的投资者望而却步。

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Singling out applicants on the basis of their political identity, among other characteristics, is a potential crime.

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Stuber said that if the car can be stopped or the potential crime can be stopped in the neighborhood, then the crime is going to come to an end.

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Here's how the potential crime was supposed to work: Searches for business- and car-related words produced ads next to search results for legitimate pages like Cars.com and the Better Business Bureau's Web site.

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