exculpate
英 ['eksk?lpe?t]
- vt. 開脫；使無罪
GRE暢通詞匯
詞態變化
第三人稱單數:?exculpates;過去式:?exculpated;過去分詞:?exculpated;現在分詞:?exculpating;名詞:?exculpation;
中文詞源
exculpate 開脫罪責
ex-, 向外。-culp, 罪責，詞源同culpable, inculpate.
英文詞源
- exculpate (v.)
- "to clear from suspicion of wrong or guilt," 1650s, from Medieval Latin exculpatus, past participle of exculpare, from Latin ex culpa, from ex "from" (see ex-) + culpa ablative of culpa "blame, fault." Related: Exculpated; exculpating.
雙語例句
- 1. He exculpate himself from stealing the money.
- 他自行辯白沒有偷錢.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 2. He exculpate himself from a charge of theft.
- 他辯白自己無盜竊嫌疑.
來自互聯網