| 释义 |
ac·cu·sa·tion
\ˌakyəˈzāshən, -yüˈ-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English accusacioun, from Middle French accusation, from Latin accusation-, accusatio, from accusatus (past participle of accusare to call to account) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at accuse
1. : the act of accusing : the state or fact of being accused
< his basic premise that accusation equals proof of guilt — New Republic >
2.
a. : a charge of wrongdoing, delinquency, or fault : the declaration containing such a charge : allegation, indictment
< with the calumnies were mingled accusations much better founded — T.B.Macaulay >
< accusations in the press >
b. : the offense or fault of which one is accused
< the accusation was murder > |