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acquit

UK //əˈkwɪt//US //əˈkwɪt//

词源

源自中古英语 aquiten,来自古法语 aquiter,由 a-(表示方向) + quite(自由)组成,最初指免除债务,后引申为法律上的无罪释放。

verb

❶ 法律上宣告某人无罪,指法庭经过审理后认定被告没有犯下被指控的罪行。

“The jury acquitted him of all charges.”

(陪审团宣告他所有罪名都不成立。)

“Despite the evidence, she was acquitted due to lack of proof.”

(尽管有证据,但由于证据不足她被判无罪。)

❶ 表现或行为符合某种标准或期望,常用于正式场合描述人的行为方式。

“She acquitted herself admirably during the crisis.”

(她在危机期间表现得非常出色。)

“The young soldier acquitted himself bravely in battle.”

(这位年轻士兵在战斗中表现英勇。)

同义词:exonerate, clear, absolve, vindicate, discharge

常见短语

acquit oneself — 指某人在特定情况下的行为表现,通常带有评价性质,说明其表现是否符合期望。

“The rookie acquitted himself surprisingly well in the championship game.”

(这位新人在冠军赛中表现得出乎意料地好。)