impeach
US /ɪmˈpiːtʃ/
UK /ɪmˈpiːtʃ/
动词
1.
弹劾, 控告
(especially in the US) to charge a public official with an offense or misconduct committed in office
示例:
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The House of Representatives voted to impeach the president.
众议院投票决定弹劾总统。
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There were calls to impeach the governor for corruption.
有人呼吁弹劾州长，指控其腐败。
2.
质疑, 挑战
to challenge the validity of (a statement or accusation)
示例:
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The defense lawyer tried to impeach the witness's testimony.
辩护律师试图质疑证人的证词。
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His credibility was impeached by inconsistencies in his story.
他的可信度因故事中的不一致之处而受到质疑。
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