prosecute

1. V-T/V-I If the authorities prosecute someone, they charge them with a crime and put them on trial. 對…提起公訴; 提起公訴

The police have decided not to prosecute because the evidence is not strong enough. 警方已決定不起訴，因爲証據(jù)不夠充分。

Photographs taken by roadside cameras will soon be enough to prosecute drivers for speeding. 路邊攝像機所拍到的照片不久將足以用來起訴超速的司機。

2. V-T When a lawyer prosecutes a case, he or she tries to prove that the person who is on trial is guilty. (原告律師) 起訴

The attorney who will prosecute the case says he cannot reveal how much money is involved. 即將起訴這件案子的原告律師說他不能透漏涉案金額。