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源自中古英语 empechen,来自古法语 empeechier(阻碍、指控),最终源自拉丁语 impedicare(用脚镣束缚)。
❶ 指控公职人员(如总统或法官)犯有严重不当行为,通常指通过正式程序使其接受审判。
“The House of Representatives voted to impeach the president.”
(众议院投票决定弹劾总统。)
“The judge was impeached for accepting bribes.”
(法官因受贿而被弹劾。)
❶ 质疑或挑战某人的诚信或可信度,常用于法律或正式场合。
“The defense lawyer tried to impeach the witness's credibility.”
(辩护律师试图质疑证人的可信度。)
“Her testimony was impeached by contradictory evidence.”
(她的证词因矛盾证据而受到质疑。)
impeach someone's character — 公开质疑或损害某人的声誉或道德品质。
“The scandal was used to impeach the mayor's character.”
(这起丑闻被用来损害市长的声誉。)