释义 |
cul·prit I. \ˈkəlprə̇t also -ˌprit; usu -d.+V\ noun (-s) Etymology: Anglo-French cul. (abbreviation of culpable guilty) + prit, prist, prest ready (i.e., to prove it), from Latin praestus — more at presto 1. a. : one accused of or arraigned for a crime b. : one accused of a fault 2. a. : one guilty of a crime b. : one guilty of a fault Synonyms: see criminal II. noun : the source or cause of a problem |