
好词典
源自拉丁语 'vindicatus',意为 '宣称、辩护',与 'vindicta'(报复)相关。
❶ 证明某人或某事是正确的、正当的,通常是在被质疑或指责后。
“The investigation vindicated her claims of innocence.”
(调查证明了她关于清白的说法是正确的。)
“His actions were vindicated when the results proved successful.”
(当结果证明成功时,他的行为得到了证实。)
❶ 为某人洗脱罪名或证明其无辜,尤其是在受到不公正的指责后。
“The new evidence completely vindicated the suspect.”
(新证据完全证明了嫌疑人的清白。)
“He was vindicated after years of wrongful imprisonment.”
(在多年的冤狱后,他被证明无罪。)
vindicate oneself — 为自己辩护或证明自己的行为是正确的,尤其是在受到质疑时。
“He struggled to vindicate himself against the false accusations.”
(他努力为自己辩护,以对抗错误的指控。)