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acquitted
UK //əˈkwɪtɪd//US //əˈkwɪtɪd//
词源
源自中古英语 aquiten，借自古法语 aquiter（解除债务），由a-（表示完成） + quite（免除）构成，最终源自拉丁语 quietus（平静的）。法律意义于14世纪出现。
verb
❶ 法律上宣告某人无罪，指法庭经过审理后判定被告没有犯下被指控的罪行。
“The jury acquitted him of all charges after a two-week trial.”
（经过两周的审判，陪审团宣告他所有指控均不成立。）
“She was acquitted due to lack of evidence.”
（由于证据不足，她被判无罪。）
❶ 履行或完成（职责、义务等），常用于正式场合表示尽责的表现。
“The soldier acquitted himself bravely in battle.”
（这名士兵在战斗中表现英勇。）
“She acquitted her duties as a nurse with great compassion.”
（她以极大的同情心履行了护士的职责。）
同义词:cleared, exonerated, discharged, vindicated, fulfilled
常见短语
acquit oneself — 指某人在特定情境下表现或行为的方式，通常用于评价其表现是否得当或令人满意。
“The rookie acquitted himself admirably in his first professional game.”
（这位新人在他的首场职业比赛中表现出色。）