Dreye權威釋義

impeach

KK:[ɪmˈpitʃ] DJ:[imˈpiːtʃ]

動變: 過去式:impeached 過去分詞:impeached 現在進行時:impeaching

權威釋義

vt.

【律】控告；檢舉[（+for/of/with）]
impeach somebody for taking bribes
控告某人受賄
【主美】彈劾[（+for/of/with）]
The House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach an officer of the United States government.
唯有眾議院有權彈劾美國政府的官員。
懷疑；對……懷有疑問
impeach a person's honor
懷疑某人的誠實

impeachable

同義:

vt.指責；控告

同義參見:

以上來源於：《英漢大辭典》

call into question the integrity or validity of (a practice).
Brit. charge with treason or another crime against the state.
▸chiefly US charge (the holder of a public office) with misconduct.

ME: from OFr. empecher ‘impede’, from late L. impedicare ‘entangle’ (based on L. pes, ped- ‘foot’).

以上來源於：《簡明牛津英語詞典》