prosecute
/ˈprɑsəˌkjut/
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v. 起訴；告發
- The shop owner was prosecuted for selling fake medicine online. 那名店主因為在網路上販賣假藥而被起訴。
其他意思
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v. 起訴, 告發, 實施
If the authorities prosecute someone, they charge them with a crime and put them on trial.
- The police have decided not to prosecute because the evidence is not strong enough
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字根
sequ, secut, sue, suit 跟隨
pro + secut + e向前、在前面 + 跟隨 + —