impeach
UK/im'pi:tʃ/US
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Definitions
v.
To formally charge a public official with misconduct in office; to call into question someone's honesty or credibility.
弹劾（官员）；质疑某人的诚信
Root Breakdown
Native Englishimpeachother
=impeach
Common Collocations
- 1.impeach president弹劾总统
- 2.impeach official弹劾官员
- 3.impeach credibility质疑可信度
Example Sentences
- 1.
Congress voted to impeach the president on charges of misconduct.
- 2.
The witness's testimony was used to impeach the credibility of the defendant.