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incrimination

UK //ɪnˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən//US //ɪnˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'incriminare',由 'in-'(进入)和 'crimen'(罪行)组成,意为'使某人卷入罪行'。

noun

❶ 指控或控告某人犯罪的行为或过程,通常指通过提供证据或陈述使其看起来有罪。

“The incrimination of the suspect was based on strong evidence.”

(对嫌疑人的指控是基于强有力的证据。)

“His testimony led to the incrimination of several high-ranking officials.”

(他的证词导致了几名高级官员被指控。)

同义词:accusation, charge, blame

常见短语

self-incrimination — 指一个人通过自己的言行或证据无意中使自己被指控犯罪的行为。

“He refused to answer the questions to avoid self-incrimination.”

(他拒绝回答问题以避免自证其罪。)