prosecuted

UK //ˈprɒsɪkjuːtɪd//US //ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'prosequi'，意为 '追随' 或 '继续'，后演变为法律术语，表示 '追究' 或 '起诉'。

❶ 在法律上正式起诉某人，通常指因涉嫌违法或犯罪而启动法律程序追究责任。

“The company was prosecuted for violating environmental laws.”

（该公司因违反环境法而被起诉。）

“He was prosecuted for fraud after the investigation.”

（调查结束后，他因欺诈罪被起诉。）

❶ 持续进行或执行某项任务或活动，通常带有坚持或努力的意味。

“They prosecuted their research with great determination.”

（他们以极大的决心继续进行研究。）

“The team prosecuted the project despite numerous challenges.”

（尽管面临诸多挑战，团队仍坚持推进项目。）

同义词:charged, sued, pursued, continued, pressed

prosecuted to the full extent of the law — 依法严惩，表示将严格按照法律规定追究责任或施加惩罚。

“The judge warned that offenders would be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.”

（法官警告说，违法者将受到法律的严惩。）