acquit
翻译
宣告无罪, 表现
例句
The jury acquitted him of all charges.
陪审团宣告他所有罪名均不成立。
She acquitted herself well in the new role.
她在这个新角色中表现得很好。
语法模式
((sb.)) ((of sth.)) 宣告(某人)无(某项)罪 The jury acquitted him of all charges.
((to acquit oneself well/badly/etc.)) 表现得好/差/等 She acquitted herself well in the new role.
近义词
同义词: clear, exonerate, absolve; 反义词: convict, condemn
词源
源自古法语“acquiter”,由“a-”(去)和“quite”(自由的,清白的)组成,后者源自拉丁语“quietus”(安静的)。字面意思是“使安静”或“清偿债务”。
记忆技巧
“Acquit”某人就是让他们“quit”(离开)法庭,重获自由。或者,可以联想它使法律的喧嚣变得“quiet”(安静)。