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源自拉丁语 'perpetrare',由 per-(彻底)和 patrare(完成)组成,16世纪进入英语,原意为'完成',后演变为'实施(恶行)'。
❶ 指某人实施或犯下某种错误、罪行或不道德的行为,通常带有负面含义,强调行为的主动性和责任归属。
“The gang perpetrated a series of robberies in the downtown area.”
(该团伙在市中心实施了一系列抢劫案。)
“He was accused of perpetrating fraud against elderly investors.”
(他被指控对老年投资者实施欺诈。)
perpetrated by — 用于说明某个负面行为是由谁实施的,强调行为主体的身份或群体。
“The vandalism was perpetrated by a group of teenagers.”
(这起破坏行为是由一群青少年实施的。)