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absolve

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v.宣布免除

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absolve为短语/超纲词汇

词形变化:

名词:absolver 动词过去式:absolved 过去分词:absolved 现在分词:absolving 第三人称单数:absolves 形容词:absolvable

词根

ab-=from,away from,off 变化型 a-,abs-(c和t之前),adv-,av-

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acquit  cleanse  discharge  excuse  forgive  pardon  accuse  blame    

absolve


/əb'zɒlv; əb`zɑlv/
v [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (from/of sth)
1 (fml esp law 文, 尤用于法律) clear sb (of guilt); declare sb free (from blame, a promise, a duty, etc) 开脱某人(的罪责); 宣布免除某人(所受的责难, 要履行的诺言, 要负的责任等)
*The court absolved the accused man (from all responsibility for her death). 法官判决被告无罪(对她的死亡不必负任何责任).
2 give absolution to sb 赦免某人的罪责
*absolve repentant sinners 赦免悔改的罪人.

absolve


v [T]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin;Origin: absolvere, from ab- 'away' + solvere 'to loosen']
to say publicly that someone is not guilty or responsible for something
absolve sb from/of sth
 He cannot be absolved of all responsibility for the accident.
[often passive]
if someone is absolved by the Christian Church or a priest for something they have done wrong, they are formally forgiven