prosecute
verb
ˈprɒsɪkjuːt
verb
1
to
charge
someone
with
a
crime
and
try
to
show
that
they
are
guilty
of
it
in
a
court
of
law
刑事起诉
I,T
Shoplifters
will
be
prosecuted.
在商店偷东西者将被起诉。
prosecute
sb
for
(doing)
sth
Buxton
is
being
prosecuted
for
assault.
巴克斯顿由于袭击罪而被起诉。
prosecute
sb
under
a
law/Act
etc
The
company
is
to
be
prosecuted
under
the
Health
and
Safety
Act.
按照《卫生安全条例》，这家公司将受到起诉。
2
if
a
lawyer
prosecutes
a
case,
he
or
she
tries
to
prove
that
the
person
charged
with
a
crime
is
guilty
〔律师〕（对…）进行刑事诉讼;
I,T
Mrs
Lynn
Smith,
prosecuting,
said
the
offence
took
place
on
January
27.
检控方律师林恩．史密斯夫人说案件发生于 1 月 27 日。
3
to
continue
doing
something
[正式] 继续〔做某事〕
T | formal
We
cannot
prosecute
the
investigation
further.
我们无法继续调查下去。