Indictment ɪnˈdaɪtmənt Bad N Noun Thing [Oft In·Dict·Ment
The flashcard defines "indictment" as a noun in two ways: first, as a sign or indication of how bad something is (often used with "an indictment of"), and second, as a formal written accusation of a criminal offense or the act of making such an accusation.
The flashcard defines "indictment" as a noun in two ways: first, as a sign or indication of how bad something is (often used with "an indictment of"), and second, as a formal written accusation of a criminal offense or the act of making such an accusation.
[N-COUNT 可数名词]控诉；谴责 If you say that one thing is an indictment of another thing, you mean that it shows how bad the other thing is.
[oft N of n]
It's a sad indictment of society that policemen are regarded as easy targets by thugs.
警察很容易就成了暴徒下手袭击的对象，这是一个社会的悲哀。
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[N-VAR 可变名词]控告；告发；起诉 An indictment is a formal accusation that someone has committed a crime.
[oft N against n]
[mainly AM 主美]
[LEGAL 法律]
Prosecutors may soon seek an indictment on racketeering and fraud charges...
检举官可能不久就会以敲诈勒索与欺诈罪名提起诉讼。
The government's indictment against the three men alleged unlawful trading.
政府在对这三个人的起诉书中指控他们从事非法贸易。
Oxford
in·dict·ment/ɪnˈdaɪtmənt; NAmEɪnˈdaɪtmənt/noun1[countable , usually singular ]indictment(of/on sb/sth) a sign that a system, society, etc. is very bad or very wrong （制度、社会等的）衰败迹象，腐败迹象◆The poverty in our cities is a damning indictment of modern society.我们的城市中的贫民苦况是现代社会的一大败象。2[countable ]( especially NAmE) a written statement accusing sb of a crime 刑事起诉书；公诉书3[uncountable ]( especially NAmE) the act of officially accusing sb of a crime 控告；起诉◆This led to his indictment on allegations of conspiracy.这件事最终使他被控犯有共谋罪。indictmentindictmentsin·dict·ment/ɪnˈdaɪtmənt; NAmEɪnˈdaɪtmənt/
LDC
indictmentin‧dict‧ment /ɪnˈdaɪtmənt/ ●○○ noun
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1be an indictment of something to be a very clear sign that a system, method etc is very bad or very wrong: The fact that these children cannot read is a damning indictment of our education system.2[countable] especially American English law an official written statement charging someone with a criminal offence3[uncountable] especially American English law the act of officially charging someone with a criminal offence
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indictment
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indictments[508]
起诉(77%)，控告(15%)，起诉状(8%)
n.起诉书；控告
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