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indict v.控诉，起诉 indict (v.) c.1300, from Anglo-French enditer "accuse, indict" (late 13c.), Old French enditer "to dictate or inform," from Late Latin *indictare "to declare, proclaim in writing," from Latin in- "in" (see in- (2)) + dictare "to say, compose in words" (see dictate). Retained its French pronunciation even after the spelling was re-Latinized c.1600. In classical Latin, indictus meant "not said, unsaid." Related: Indictable; indicted; indicting. 【记】in 否定，不好 + dict 说，说不好的；verdict 裁决【相关】contradict 驳斥， dictate 口述，edict 法令，indict 控告，maledict 诅咒，predict预言，valedict告别，verdict裁决

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[in'dait] 【英】 v. 控诉，起诉(to make a formal accusation against; accuse)【考】 反义词：exculpate( 使无罪)【记】 in(进入)+dict(说)→ 把…(在法庭上)说→ 控告【同】 同根词：dictator (独裁者); dictation(听写)【例】 He was indicted on two counts of attempted murder. v. 控告; 起诉 = accuse = charge【记】in里面, dict说－在法庭里说－控告【参】dictator(n 独裁者); dictation(n 口述; 听写)【类】indict: accused 起诉: 被告【反】exculpate(v 开脱; 使无罪)

单词	indict
音标	[in'dait]
解释	v.控诉，起诉
红宝书	【英】 v. 控诉，起诉(to make a formal accusation against; accuse) 【考】反义词：exculpate( 使无罪) 【记】 in(进入)+dict(说)→ 把…(在法庭上)说→ 控告【同】同根词：dictator (独裁者); dictation(听写) 【例】 He was indicted on two counts of attempted murder.
字源	indict (v.) c.1300, from Anglo-French enditer "accuse, indict" (late 13c.), Old French enditer "to dictate or inform," from Late Latin *indictare "to declare, proclaim in writing," from Latin in- "in" (see in- (2)) + dictare "to say, compose in words" (see dictate). Retained its French pronunciation even after the spelling was re-Latinized c.1600. In classical Latin, indictus meant "not said, unsaid." Related: Indictable; indicted; indicting.
不择手段背单词	v. 控告; 起诉 = accuse = charge 【记】in里面, dict说－在法庭里说－控告【参】dictator(n 独裁者); dictation(n 口述; 听写) 【类】indict: accused 起诉: 被告【反】exculpate(v 开脱; 使无罪)
趣味全助记	【记】in 否定，不好 + dict 说，说不好的；verdict 裁决【相关】contradict 驳斥， dictate 口述，edict 法令，indict 控告，maledict 诅咒，predict预言，valedict告别，verdict裁决

Indict V 使无罪 Enditer French Dictate Latin In'dait