英语

acquit

gb/əkwˈɪt/ us/əkwˈɪt/
C1 英语
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动词 legal C1 action
1

judge not guilty

If a court acquits someone, it says that person is not guilty.

用法模式: [court/jury/judge] acquits [someone] of [crime/charge]; [someone] is acquitted of [crime/charge]
常见错误:
Use acquit someone of a crime or charge, not usually “acquit someone from a crime.” Acquitting someone is a legal decision, not simply letting them leave prison.
近义词
clear (More general; can mean remove suspicion, not only in court.) | exonerate (Often means officially prove someone was not responsible or guilty.) | absolve (More formal; often moral, religious, or legal.)
反义词
convict (To decide officially in court that someone is guilty.) | find guilty (Direct opposite legal decision.)
搭配
be acquitted of murder |be acquitted of all charges |the jury acquitted him |the court acquitted her |acquit the defendant |acquit someone on a charge |be unanimously acquitted |be formally acquitted |acquitted for lack of evidence |found not guilty and acquitted
主题
law |crime |courts |justice
例句
  • The jury acquitted him of murder after a six-week trial.
  • She was acquitted of all charges because there was not enough evidence.
  • A federal court acquitted the former official on the corruption charge.
学习者例句
  • The judge acquitted the man.
  • She was acquitted of theft.
动词 formal C2 action
2

perform or conduct oneself

To behave or perform in a particular way, especially well, in a difficult situation.

用法模式: acquit oneself [well/admirably/poorly]
常见错误:
This meaning is formal and reflexive: say “She acquitted herself well,” not usually “She acquitted well.”
近义词
perform (More common and neutral; does not imply self-conduct.) | conduct oneself (Very close, but focuses more on behavior than performance.) | distinguish oneself (Means perform especially well or gain recognition.)
反义词
perform badly (Opposite when referring to how someone does in a task.) | disgrace oneself (Opposite when referring to conduct that brings shame.)
搭配
acquit oneself well |acquit oneself admirably |acquit oneself honorably |acquit oneself poorly |acquit oneself in debate |acquit oneself under pressure
主题
behavior |performance |public_life
例句
  • Despite her lack of experience, she acquitted herself well in the debate.
  • The young goalkeeper acquitted himself admirably under intense pressure.
  • He acquitted himself honorably during a very difficult investigation.
学习者例句
  • She acquitted herself well in the interview.
  • The team acquitted itself well.
语法
词典原形
acquit
IPA
GB/əkwˈɪt/
US/əkwˈɪt/
音节与重音
ac - quit (2 个音节)
Stress on 2nd syllable (quit)
词形变化
Verb
  • Base: acquit
  • 3rd Person Singular: acquits
  • Present Participle: acquitting
  • Past: acquitted
  • Past Participle: acquitted
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