accuse
vt.
非难, 控告
归罪
the accused
【律】被告, 刑事被告
《习惯用语》
accuse sb. of ... 指控某人...
《联想记忆》
横眉冷对千夫"指"
sue[sju:,su:] sb. for sth.
criticize['kritisaiz] sb. for sth.
find fault with sb.
charge sb. with sth.
complain to sb. about sth.
blame sb. for = blame sth. on sb.
《辨析》
accuse, charge , impeach
charge 表示“指控,控告”,一般用于较严重的错误或罪行,常用结构为 charge sb with sth。
accuse 所表达的“指控,控告,非难”比较直接和尖锐,但指控对方的事不一定很严重,有时可与charge通用,但accuse通常的搭配为accuse sb. of sth.。
impeach 是正式法律用语,意为“控告”某人,尤其表示“检举,弹劾”,其常用结构为impeach sb. for(of,with) sth.和impeach sb. for doing sth.。
《例句》
They accused him of taking bribes.
他们控告他受贿。
I charge you not to forget what l have said. 我告诫你不要忘记我所说的话。
We must impeach the judge for taking bribes.
我们一定要检举法官收受贿赂。
The boy complained of a pain in his stomach.
这孩子说他肚子痛。