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源自中古英语 'defendaunt',来自古法语 'defendant',原意为'辩护的人',与动词 'defend'(辩护)相关。
❶ 被告,指在法律诉讼中被指控或被起诉的个人或团体。通常出现在刑事案件或民事诉讼中,需要为自己辩护。
“The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.”
(被告对指控表示不认罪。)
“The judge asked the defendants to stand up.”
(法官要求被告起立。)
co-defendants — 共同被告,指在同一案件中被一起起诉的多名被告。
“The two co-defendants were charged with fraud.”
(两名共同被告被指控犯有欺诈罪。)