動變: 過去式:acquitted 過去分詞:acquitted 現在進行時:acquitting
acquit



KK:[ǝˈkwɪt] DJ:[ǝˈkwit]
vt.
- 宣告……無罪,無罪釋放[(+of)]
- 使(自己)作出某種表現[(+oneself)][O]
- 卸脫……的責任(或義務等)[(+of)]
- 【古】付訖,清償(債務等)
片語
acquit of
- 宣告……無罪
acquit oneself
- 使(自己)作出某種表現
衍生
n.
acquitter
辨析
以上來源於:《英漢大辭典》
v.
(acquits, acquitting, acquitted)
- formally declare (someone) not guilty of a criminal charge.
-
(acquit oneself)
conduct oneself or perform in a specified way:▸ (acquit oneself of) archaic discharge (a duty or responsibility).
Etymology
ME: from OFr. acquiter, from med. L. acquitare ‘pay a debt’, from ad- ‘to’ + quitare ‘set free’.
以上來源於:《簡明牛津英語詞典》