| 释义 |
in·cul·pate
\ə̇nˈkəlˌpāt, ˈin(ˌ)kə-, usu -ād.+V\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Late Latin inculpatus, from Latin in- in- (II) + culpatus, past participle of culpare to blame — more at culpable
: to impute guilt to : involve or implicate in a charge of misconduct : blame, incriminate
< his whole behavior tended to inculpate him >
< inculpating his brother to escape punishment himself >
• in·cul·pa·tion \ˌin(ˌ)kəlˈpāshən\ noun -s
• in·cul·pa·tive \ˈin(ˌ)kəlˌpād.iv; (ˈ)in|kəlpəd.-, ənˈk-\ adjective
• in·cu·pa·to·ry \ə̇nˈkəlpəˌtōrē, chiefly Brit |in(ˌ)kəl|pātəri, -ā.tri\ adjective |