prosecute

英 [ˈprɒsɪkjuːt]

美 [ˈprɑːsɪkjuːt]

v.  起诉; 控告; 检举; 担任控方律师; 继续从事(或参与)

过去分词：prosecuted　现在分词：prosecuting　过去式：prosecuted　第三人称单数：prosecutes　

考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

Collins.3 / BNC.5409 / COCA.5089

牛津词典

verb

• 起诉；控告；检举
  to officially charge sb with a crime in court
  1. 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》。
  2. Trespassers will be prosecuted (= a notice telling people to keep out of a particular area) .
     闲人莫入，违者必究。
  3. The police decided not to prosecute.
     警方决定不予起诉。
• 担任控方律师
  to be a lawyer in a court case for a person or an organization that is charging sb with a crime
  1. the prosecuting counsel/lawyer/attorney
     原告律师
  2. 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。
• 继续从事（或参与）
  to continue taking part in or doing sth
  1. They had overwhelming public support to prosecute the war.
     绝大多数民众支持他们继续进行这场战争。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 起诉；控告；检举
  If the authoritiesprosecutesomeone, they charge them with a crime and put them on trial.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
  3. He is being prosecuted for two criminal offences.
     他因两项刑事罪名受到起诉。
• VERB （律师在法庭上）指控，公诉
  When a lawyerprosecutesa case, he or she tries to prove that the person who is on trial is guilty.
  1. 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。
  2. ...the prosecuting attorney.
     检察官

英英释义

verb

• carry out or participate in an activity
  1. She pursued many activities
  2. They engaged in a discussion
  Synonym:engagepursue
• bring a criminal action against (in a trial)
  1. The State of California prosecuted O.J. Simpson
• conduct a prosecution in a court of law

双语例句

• The tribunal would have the legal capacity to prevent, prosecute, and punish states, companies and individuals who by act or omission are causing environmental contamination and climate change.
  与会者提出让这个法庭拥有阻止、起诉和惩罚因为作为或不作为而正在导致环境污染和气候变化的国家、公司和个人。
• It's up to the city's attorney's office whether to prosecute.
  这得看市律师事务所是否想起诉了。
• In view of his age, the police have decided not to prosecute.
  考虑到他的年龄，警方决定对他撤消起诉。
• They can't prosecute him for that.
  他们不能因此而起诉他。
• Sussex Police said no action would be taken with it "not in anyone's interests" to prosecute.
  萨塞克斯郡的警方表示，不会就此事件采取任何行动，也不会起诉和事件有关的任何人。
• 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。
• In extreme cases, insurance companies can prosecute for fraud
  个别极端的情况下，保险公司可以欺诈罪提出起诉。
• 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。
• Class Debate: Prosecute and Punish, or Forgive and Forget?
  课堂辩论：起诉与惩罚，或原谅与忘记？
• A court that has power to prosecute for traffic offences.
  有权对违反交通进行起诉的法庭。