indict

英 [ɪn'daɪt] 美 [ɪn'daɪt]

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※ 提供单词"indict"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

indict 控告，起诉

in-,进入，使，-dict,说，词源同indicate,diction.后引申词义控告，起诉。词义演变比较enjoin,injunction.

indict (v.): c. 1300, from Anglo-French enditer "accuse, indict" (late 13c.), Old French enditer "to dictate or inform," from Late Latin *indictare "to declare, proclaim in writing," from Latin in- "in" (see in- (2)) + dictare "to say, compose in words" (see dictate). Retained its French pronunciation even after the spelling was re-Latinized c. 1600. In classical Latin, indictus meant "not said, unsaid." Related: Indictable; indicted; indicting.

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1. The grand jury indicts or refuses to indict accused persons.: 大陪审团可起诉或拒绝起诉被告.

2. You can't indict whole people for the crudeness of a few.: 您不能因少数人的粗暴行为就控诉整个民族.

3. Prosecutors said they wouldn't indict Mr. Hatoyama due to insufficient evidence.: 检察官说因为证据不足,不会起诉鸠山由纪夫.

5. In simple civil cases, the plaintiff may indict verbally.: 对简单的民事案件, 原告可以口头起诉.