“故意行为”常见的英文表达是 “intentional act” 或 “deliberate act”。
“intentional act”:侧重于表达行为是有意图、有目的进行的,强调行为者主观上的意愿。例如:His intentional act of damaging the property led to his arrest.(他故意破坏财产的行为导致他被逮捕。)
“deliberate act”:更强调行为是经过深思熟虑、有计划地实施的,突出了行为的慎重性和计划性。例如:The deliberate act of setting fire to the building was a serious crime.(故意纵火烧毁大楼是一种严重的犯罪行为 。 )