prosecute

verb

1. 起诉；控告；检举
   to officially charge sb with a crime in court
   1. The company was prosecuted for breaching the Health and Safety Act.
      这家公司被控违反《卫生安全条例》。
   2. Trespassers will be prosecuted (= a notice telling people to keep out of a particular area) .
      闲人莫入，违者必究。
   3. The police decided not to prosecute.
      警方决定不予起诉。
2. 担任控方律师
   to be a lawyer in a court case for a person or an organization that is charging sb with a crime
   1. the prosecuting counsel/lawyer/attorney
      原告律师
   2. James Spencer, prosecuting, claimed that the witness was lying.
      原告律师詹姆斯∙斯潘塞指称证人在撒谎。
3. 继续从事（或参与）
   to continue taking part in or doing sth
   1. They had overwhelming public support to prosecute the war.
      绝大多数民众支持他们继续进行这场战争。

1. VERB 起诉；控告；检举
   If the authorities prosecute someone, they charge them with a crime and put them on trial.
   1. The police have decided not to prosecute because the evidence is not strong enough...
      由于证据不足，警方已决定不起诉。
   2. Photographs taken by roadside cameras will soon be enough to prosecute drivers for speeding...
      路边电子眼拍下的照片很快将足以起诉超速的司机。
   3. He is being prosecuted for two criminal offences.
      他因两项刑事罪名受到起诉。
2. VERB （律师在法庭上）指控，公诉
   When a lawyer prosecutes a case, he or she tries to prove that the person who is on trial is guilty.
   1. The attorney who will prosecute the case says he cannot reveal how much money is involved.
      将对此案提起公诉的律师说他不能透露具体的涉案金额。
   2. ...the prosecuting attorney.
      检察官

1. He has decided to prosecute her after careful consideration of all the relevant facts
   在认真考虑了所有相关事实后，他决定起诉她。
2. In extreme cases, insurance companies can prosecute for fraud
   个别极端的情况下，保险公司可以欺诈罪提出起诉。
3. The Attorney General was aware of the political implications of his decision to prosecute
   司法部长很清楚他决定起诉可能引发的政治后果。
4. The police have decided not to prosecute because the evidence is not strong enough
   由于证据不足，警方已决定不起诉。
5. Photographs taken by roadside cameras will soon be enough to prosecute drivers for speeding
   路边电子眼拍下的照片很快将足以起诉超速的司机。
6. He is being prosecuted for two criminal offences.
   他因两项刑事罪名受到起诉。
7. The attorney who will prosecute the case says he cannot reveal how much money is involved.
   将对此案提起公诉的律师说他不能透露具体的涉案金额。
8. Sussex Police said no action would be taken with it "not in anyone's interests" to prosecute.
   萨塞克斯郡的警方表示，不会就此事件采取任何行动，也不会起诉和事件有关的任何人。
9. You prosecute the cases I choose.
   你得办我选的案子。
10. What we find here will help you prosecute.
    我们在这儿找到的会帮你进行起诉。
11. Where serious problems arise they investigate and, if appropriate, discipline or prosecute those that have violated rules.
    出现严重问题时，进行调查。适当时，处分或起诉违反规定的人。
12. The victim has said that she will not prosecute.
    受害者说她不会起诉。
13. If you continue disturbing me, I will prosecute you.
    你如果继续打扰我，我将起诉你。
14. We have homegrown crimes to prosecute.
    本地的罪案有待我们解决。
15. He did not want to prosecute his research in that field.
    他不想继续进行那个领域的研究了。
16. In view of his age, the police have decided not to prosecute.
    考虑到他的年龄，警方决定对他撤消起诉。
17. The Da wants me to prosecute linderman.
    地方检察官希望我能起诉林德曼。
18. The police have told us that they will prosecute if they can prove wrongdoing.
    警察告诉我们如果有足够证据的话，我们可以向他们提出指控。
19. The tribunal would have the legal capacity to prevent, prosecute, and punish states, companies and individuals who by act or omission are causing environmental contamination and climate change.
    与会者提出让这个法庭拥有阻止、起诉和惩罚因为作为或不作为而正在导致环境污染和气候变化的国家、公司和个人。
20. Class Debate: Prosecute and Punish, or Forgive and Forget?
    课堂辩论：起诉与惩罚，或原谅与忘记？
21. It's up to the city's attorney's office whether to prosecute.
    这得看市律师事务所是否想起诉了。
22. They could prosecute Mr Cohen. They could charge SAC with racketeering, and other offences.
    他们可以对科恩提起公诉，也可以指控SAC涉嫌诈骗以及其他违法行为。
23. A court that has power to prosecute for traffic offences.
    有权对违反交通进行起诉的法庭。
24. And it's why you're going to help me prosecute this case.
    这就是为什么你要帮我起诉这个案子。
25. They can't prosecute him for that.
    他们不能因此而起诉他。
26. It is not to prosecute for a second alleged attack.
    而不是再一次对他进行所谓的抨击。
27. The real reason why they didn't prosecute me is that we simply beat them.
    他们不起诉我的真正原因很简单，我们打败了他们。
28. We can prosecute for murder and kidnapping.
    我们可以因为谋杀和绑架起诉她。
29. Now you're set to prosecute a man of god.
    现在你要起诉一个代表上帝的人。
30. I should like to prosecute this case.
    我愿意对这个案子提起诉讼。

verb

1. carry out or participate in an activity
   1. She pursued many activities
   2. They engaged in a discussion

   Synonym:    engagepursue

2. bring a criminal action against (in a trial)
   1. The State of California prosecuted O.J. Simpson

3. conduct a prosecution in a court of law