[VERB 动词]起诉;控告;检举 If the authorities prosecute someone, they charge them with a crime and put them on trial.
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The police have decided not to prosecute because the evidence is not strong enough...
由于证据不足,警方已决定不起诉。
Photographs taken by roadside cameras will soon be enough to prosecute drivers for speeding...
路边电子眼拍下的照片很快将足以起诉超速的司机。
He is being prosecuted for two criminal offences.
他因两项刑事罪名受到起诉。
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[VERB 动词](律师在法庭上)指控,公诉 When a lawyer prosecutes a case, he or she tries to prove that the person who is on trial is guilty.
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The attorney who will prosecute the case says he cannot reveal how much money is involved.
将对此案提起公诉的律师说他不能透露具体的涉案金额。
...the prosecuting attorney.
检察官
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pros·ecute/ˈprɒsɪkjuːt; NAmEˈprɑːsɪkjuːt/verb1[transitive , intransitive ]prosecute(sb/sth) (for sth/doing sth) to officially charge sb with a crime in court 起诉;控告;检举◆The company was prosecuted for breaching the Health and Safety Act.这家公司被控违反《卫生安全条例》。◆Trespassers will be prosecuted (= a notice telling people to keep out of a particular area).闲人莫入,违者必究。◆The police decided not to prosecute.警方决定不予起诉。2[intransitive , transitive ]prosecute(sb) to be a lawyer in a court case for a person or an organization that is charging sb with a crime 担任控方律师◆the prosecuting counsel/lawyer/attorney原告律师◆James Spencer, prosecuting, claimed that the witness was lying.原告律师詹姆斯 · 斯潘塞指称证人在撒谎。3[transitive ]prosecutesth ( formal) to continue taking part in or doing sth 继续从事(或参与)◆They had overwhelming public support to prosecute the war.绝大多数民众支持他们继续这场战争。prosecuteprosecutesprosecutedprosecutingpros·ecute/ˈprɒsɪkjuːt; NAmEˈprɑːsɪkjuːt/
1[intransitive, transitive] 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 somebody for (doing) something Buxton is being prosecuted for assault.prosecute somebody under a law/Act etc The company is to be prosecuted under the Health and Safety Act.2[intransitive, transitive] 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 27.3[transitive] formal to continue doing something: We cannot prosecute the investigation further.
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prosecute
[ˈprɒsɪkju:t]prosecuted, prosecuting, prosecutes
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prosecuted[1694] prosecuting[1275]
起诉(81%),告发(9%),从事(7%),彻底进行(2%),担任检察官(1%)
vt.检举;贯彻;从事;依法进行
vi.起诉;告发;作检察官
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