prosecute
- IPA[ˈpräsəˌkyo͞ot]
美式
- institute legal proceedings against (a person or organization)；institute legal proceedings in respect of (a claim or offense)
verb: prosecute, 3rd person present: prosecutes, gerund or present participle: prosecuting, past tense: prosecuted, past participle: prosecuted
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. institute legal proceedings against (a person or organization) they were prosecuted for obstructing the highway
- ▪ institute legal proceedings in respect of (a claim or offense) the state's attorney's office seemed to decide that this was a case worth prosecuting the company didn't prosecute because of his age 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ (of a lawyer) conduct the case against the party being accused or sued in a lawsuit Mr. Ryan will be prosecuting this morning
- 2. continue with (a course of action) with a view to its completion they sensed a unique opportunity to prosecute their policy agenda
- ▪ archaic carry on (a trade or pursuit) waiting for permission to prosecute my craft 同義詞 反義詞
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- IPA[ˈprɒsɪkjuːt]
英式
- institute or conduct legal proceedings against (a person or organization): they were prosecuted for obstructing the highway the company didn't prosecute because of his age
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