Wordiyoprosecute
🇬🇧 UK/'prɒsikju:t/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLGREB2
Definitions
v.
To bring criminal legal proceedings against someone in a court of law; to carry out or pursue something
起诉，检控；执行，从事
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.prosecute a case提起诉讼
- 2.prosecute for fraud以欺诈罪起诉
- 3.prosecute offenders追诉违法者
- 4.fail to prosecute未予起诉
Example Sentences
- 1.
The government decided to prosecute the company for environmental violations.
- 2.
He was prosecuted for fraud and sentenced to five years in prison.
- 3.
The state chose not to prosecute due to insufficient evidence.