a crime or crimes, usually involving violence, committed against someone because of their race or religion, because they are gay, etc.

New figures show that hate crime rose 14% over the last 12 months. 新的数字表明在过去12个月内仇恨犯罪上升了14%。

A transgender woman's death is now being investigated as a hate crime by the police department. 警方将一名变性女子被杀案定位为仇恨犯罪来调查。