新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

prosecuteIELTS重点词汇

英 [ˈprɒsɪkjuːt]

[VERB]

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VERB. 动词

prosecutes , prosecuting , prosecuted
1. [I 不及物动词] 对…提起公诉 , 提起公诉
If the authorities prosecute someone, they charge them with a crime and put them on trial.
双语例句
例：
The police have decided not to prosecute because the evidence is not strong enough.
警方已决定不起诉，因为证据不够充分。
例：
Photographs taken by roadside cameras will soon be enough to prosecute drivers for speeding.
路边摄像机所拍到的照片很快将可以用来起诉超速驾驶的司机。
例：
He is being prosecuted for two criminal offences.
他正因为两项刑事罪而被起诉。
2. [T 及物动词] （原告律师）起诉
When a lawyer prosecutes a case, he or she tries to prove that the person who is on trial is guilty.
双语例句
例：
The lawyer who will prosecute the case says he cannot reveal how much money is involved.
即将起诉这件案子的原告律师说他不能透漏涉案金额。

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