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.
实用例句
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.
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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.
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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.
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4. I can indict you for abducting high school student.
我可以告你诱拐中学生.
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5. In simple civil cases, the plaintiff may indict verbally.