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单词 prosecute
释义

prosecute

UK /ˈprɒsɪˌkjuːt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyprosecute
he/she/itprosecutes
present participleprosecuting
past tenseprosecuted
past participleprosecuted

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to officially accuse someone of a crime and ask a court of law to judge them

    If the fine is not paid within ten days, we will be forced to prosecute.

    No one has yet been prosecuted in connection with the murder.

    prosecute someone for something:

    He might still be prosecuted for perjury.

    Synonyms and related words

    To accuse someone of a crime
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive to try to prove as a lawyer in court that someone is guilty of a crime

    Julius Capon, prosecuting, described the defendant as ‘ruthless’.

    Two Scottish lawyers will prosecute the case.

    Synonyms and related words

    Appearing in court
  3. 3
    transitive formalto carry out an activity, especially a war
    Synonyms and related words

    To continue something, or to continue to do something
    Synonyms and related words

    Fighting in a war and relating to fighting in a war

prosecute

US /ˈprɑsɪˌkjut/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyprosecute
he/she/itprosecutes
present participleprosecuting
past tenseprosecuted
past participleprosecuted

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to officially accuse someone of a crime and ask a court of law to judge them

    No one has yet been prosecuted in connection with the murder.

    If the fine is not paid within ten days, we will be forced to prosecute.

    prosecute someone for something:

    He might still be prosecuted for perjury.

    Synonyms and related words

    To accuse someone of a crime
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive to try to prove as a lawyer in court that someone is guilty of a crime

    Julius Capon, prosecuting, described the defendant as “ruthless.”

    Two Chicago lawyers will prosecute the case.

    Synonyms and related words

    Appearing in court
  3. 3
    transitive formalto carry out an activity, especially a war
    Synonyms and related words

    To continue something, or to continue to do something
    Synonyms and related words

    Fighting in a war and relating to fighting in a war
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