/wʊd bi ˈkrɪmɪnl/ – Phrase
Definition: người có khả năng phạm tội, người sẵn sàng phạm tội.
A more thorough explanation: A “would-be criminal” refers to an individual who is not currently engaged in criminal activity but is likely to commit a crime in the future or has the intention or potential to engage in criminal behavior.
Example: The police were able to apprehend the would-be criminal before he could carry out the robbery.