accused

• 名词，指在法律语境中被正式指控犯罪或违法行为的人或群体，即刑事被告。

A noun referring to a person or group of people who have been formally charged with a crime or wrongdoing in a legal context.

1. Person charged with a crimeB2formallegal

   A person who has been formally charged with a crime in a court of law.

   被告

   • The accused pleaded not guilty to all charges.
   • The lawyer defended the accused in court.
   • The accused was released on bail pending trial.

   同义词defendant

• 动词，指指控某人犯了错误、过失或罪行，通常带有正式或公开的性质。

A verb used to indicate the act of charging someone with a fault, offense, or crime, often formally or publicly.

1. Blame for wrongdoingB1formallegal

   To charge someone with an offense or crime, or to claim that someone has done something wrong.

   指责

   • The police accused him of stealing the car.
   • She accused her colleague of lying to the manager.
   • He was accused of breaking the contract.

   同义词allegearraignblamecensurechargedenounceimpeachimplicateincriminateindict

   反义词absolveacquitclearexoneratevindicate

2. Point out a faultB1informal

   To say that someone is responsible for a mistake or problem.

   指责

   • Don't accuse me of being late; the traffic was terrible.
   • They accused the company of ignoring safety regulations.
   • She accused him of not listening to her.

   同义词blamechargefaultindict

   反义词commendpraise