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prosecutor

UK //ˈprɒsɪkjuːtə//US //ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtər//

词源

源自拉丁语 'prosecutor',由 'pro-'(向前)和 'sequi'(跟随)组成,原意为'追随者'或'推进者',后演变为法律术语。

noun

❶ 检察官,指在法庭上代表政府或国家提起刑事诉讼的法律官员,负责调查案件并决定是否起诉嫌疑人。

“The prosecutor presented strong evidence against the defendant.”

(检察官向法庭提交了针对被告的有力证据。)

“The prosecutor decided to drop the charges due to lack of proof.”

(由于证据不足,检察官决定撤销指控。)

同义词:district attorney, public prosecutor, state attorney

常见短语

chief prosecutor — 首席检察官,指负责监督某个地区或国家所有检察官工作的最高级别检察官。

“The chief prosecutor announced a new initiative to combat corruption.”

(首席检察官宣布了一项打击腐败的新举措。)