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indictments

UK //ɪnˈdaɪtmənts//US //ɪnˈdaɪtmənts//

词源

源自中古英语 enditement,来自古法语 enditement,最终源于拉丁语 indictare(正式宣布),由 in-(进入)和 dictare(宣布)组成。

noun

❶ 正式的法律指控,通常由大陪审团提出,指控某人犯有严重罪行。

“The grand jury returned several indictments against the corrupt officials.”

(大陪审团对腐败官员提出了多项指控。)

“He faced multiple indictments for fraud and embezzlement.”

(他因欺诈和挪用公款面临多项指控。)

❶ 对某人或某事的强烈谴责或批评,常用于比喻性表达。

“The report was a scathing indictment of the government's policies.”

(这份报告是对政府政策的严厉谴责。)

“Her speech served as an indictment of corporate greed.”

(她的演讲是对企业贪婪的强烈批评。)

同义词:charges, accusations, allegations, arraignments, impeachments

常见短语

under indictment — 指某人被正式指控犯罪,正在等待审判的法律状态。

“The CEO is currently under indictment for securities fraud.”

(这位首席执行官目前因证券欺诈被正式起诉。)

hand down an indictment — 指大陪审团正式提出刑事指控的法律程序。

“The grand jury is expected to hand down an indictment next week.”

(预计大陪审团将于下周正式提出起诉。)