pros‧e‧cu‧tion W3 / prɒsɪkjuʃ ə n $ prɑ- / 名词

1 [可数和不可数名词] when a charge is made against someone for a crime, or when someone is judged for a crime in a court of law :

a criminal prosecution

prosecution for

Walters could face prosecution for his role in the robbery.

prosecution of

the prosecution of war criminals

The evidence is not sufficient to bring a prosecution against him.

2 the prosecution the lawyers who try to prove in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime → defence :

the chief witness for the prosecution

3 [不可数名词] formal when you do something that is your job :

the prosecution of her duties

COLLOCATIONS

形容词

(a) criminal prosecution Failure to hand over the documents could result in criminal prosecution.

a private prosecution The victim’s widow is considering a private prosecution.

successful We do not yet have enough evidence for a successful prosecution.

动词

bring a prosecution against somebody (= prosecute them ) The police did not bring a prosecution against him.

face prosecution The owners of a golf course are facing prosecution for blocking footpaths.

escape/avoid prosecution He was lucky to escape prosecution.

短语

be liable to/for prosecution formal (= may be prosecuted ) Businesses which do not meet the standards required are liable for prosecution.

immunity from prosecution formal (= the state of being protected from prosecution ) He gave information to the police in return for immunity from prosecution.