prosecute
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I If the authorities prosecute someone, they charge them with a crime and put them on trial. 對…提起公訴; 提起公訴
The police have decided not to prosecute because the evidence is not strong enough. 警方已決定不起訴，因爲証據不夠充分。
Photographs taken by roadside cameras will soon be enough to prosecute drivers for speeding. 路邊攝像機所拍到的照片不久將足以用來起訴超速的司機。
2. V-T When a lawyer prosecutes a case, he or she tries to prove that the person who is on trial is guilty. (原告律師) 起訴
The attorney who will prosecute the case says he cannot reveal how much money is involved. 即將起訴這件案子的原告律師說他不能透漏涉案金額。
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prosecute /ˈprɒsɪˌkjuːt/ (prosecuting,prosecuted,prosecutes)
剑桥词典
- Can't you read the sign ? It says 'Trespassers will be prosecuted!'
- People who hand in illegal weapons will not be prosecuted during the amnesty .
- He was prosecuted for having sex with a girl who was underage .
- You'll be relieved to hear that our clients have decided not to prosecute.
- The company is to be prosecuted under the Sex Discrimination Act.
prosecute verb (LEGAL)
[ 不及物動詞：後麪不接賓語的動詞 or 及物動詞：後麪接賓語的動詞 ]to officially accuse someone of committing a crime in a law court , or (of a lawyer ) to try to prove that a person accused of committing a crime is guilty of that crime
起訴；檢擧
Shoplifters will be prosecuted. 商店扒手將遭到起訴。
He was prosecuted for fraud . 他因詐騙而被起訴。
Any manufacturer who does not conform to the standards could be prosecuted under the Consumers Protection Act, 1987. 對任何不遵守標準的生産商都可依據1987年通過的《消費者保護法》予以起訴。
The victim has said that she will not prosecute. 受害者說她不會起訴。
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defend (PROTECT)
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prosecute verb (CONTINUE)
[ 及物動詞：後麪接賓語的動詞 ] formalto continue to take part in a planned group of activities , especially a war
把…進行到底，繼續蓡與（尤指戰爭）
He seemed convinced that the US would prosecute the war to its end. 他似乎確信美國會將這場戰爭進行到底。 返回 prosecute