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impeach

UK //ɪmˈpiːtʃ//US //ɪmˈpiːtʃ//

词源

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)。

verb

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。)

同义词:accuse, charge, indict, challenge, discredit

常见短语

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。)