prosecute
美音:[´prɔsək´ju:t
]
英音:[´prɔsək´ju:t
]
vt.实行,从事,告发,起诉 vi.告发,起诉,作检察官
难易程度:
prosecute为短语/超纲词汇
词频:5414
词形变化:
动词过去式:prosecuted 过去分词:prosecuted 现在分词:prosecuting 第三人称单数:prosecutes 形容词:prosecutable
词根
sequ,secut,su＝to follow（跟随）
近义词, 同义词
pursue prosecute undertake endeavor court request follow run after make after be after hunt follow shadow seek search aim at follow the trail trace track chasebring to trial accuse file a suit arraign sue prosecute bring an action against indict impeach summon
相关词
prosecute
/'prɒsɪkju:t; `prɑsɪ,kjut/
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (for sth/doing sth) bring a criminal charge against sb in a court of law 检举、告发某人; 对某人提起公诉
*Trespassers will be prosecuted. 闲人免进, 违者必究.
* He was prosecuted for exceeding the speed limit. 他因超速行车而被起诉.
* the prosecuting lawyer, ie the one representing the prosecution 代表原告的律师.
2 [Tn] (fml 文) continue to be occupied with (sth) 继续从事（某事物）
*prosecute a war, one's inquiries, one's studies 进行战争、调查、研究.
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (for sth/doing sth) bring a criminal charge against sb in a court of law 检举、告发某人; 对某人提起公诉
*Trespassers will be prosecuted. 闲人免进, 违者必究.
* He was prosecuted for exceeding the speed limit. 他因超速行车而被起诉.
* the prosecuting lawyer, ie the one representing the prosecution 代表原告的律师.
2 [Tn] (fml 文) continue to be occupied with (sth) 继续从事（某事物）
*prosecute a war, one's inquiries, one's studies 进行战争、调查、研究.
prosecute
v
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin;Origin: , past participle of prosequi 'to follow and try to catch']
[I and T]
to charge someone with a crime and try to show that they are guilty of it in a court of law
Shoplifters will be prosecuted.
prosecute sb for (doing) sth
Buxton is being prosecuted for assault.
prosecute sb under a law/Act etc
The company is to be prosecuted under the Health and Safety Act.
[I and T]
if a lawyer prosecutes a case, he or she tries to prove that the person charged with a crime is guilty
→defend
Mrs Lynn Smith, prosecuting, said the offence took place on January 27.
[T]formal
to continue doing something
We cannot prosecute the investigation further.
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin;Origin: , past participle of prosequi 'to follow and try to catch']
[I and T]
to charge someone with a crime and try to show that they are guilty of it in a court of law
Shoplifters will be prosecuted.
prosecute sb for (doing) sth
Buxton is being prosecuted for assault.
prosecute sb under a law/Act etc
The company is to be prosecuted under the Health and Safety Act.
[I and T]
if a lawyer prosecutes a case, he or she tries to prove that the person charged with a crime is guilty
→defend
Mrs Lynn Smith, prosecuting, said the offence took place on January 27.
[T]formal
to continue doing something
We cannot prosecute the investigation further.
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