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.
雙語例句
1. The grand jury indicts or refuses to indict accused persons.
大陪審團(tuán)可起訴或拒絕起訴被告.
來自辭典例句
2. You can't indict whole people for the crudeness of a few.
您不能因少數(shù)人的粗暴行為就控訴整個民族.
來自辭典例句
3. Prosecutors said they wouldn't indict Mr. Hatoyama due to insufficient evidence.
檢察官說因?yàn)樽C據(jù)不足,不會起訴鳩山由紀(jì)夫.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
4. I can indict you for abducting high school student.
我可以告你誘拐中學(xué)生.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
5. In simple civil cases, the plaintiff may indict verbally.