acquit

US /əˈkwɪt/
UK /əˈkwɪt/
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1.

宣判無罪, 開釋

free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty

:
The jury decided to acquit the defendant due to lack of evidence.
陪審團決定因證據不足而宣判被告無罪。
The court will acquit him if there is no solid evidence against him.
如果沒有確鑿證據,法院將宣判他無罪。
2.

表現, 履行

conduct oneself or perform in a specified way

:
He acquitted himself well in the debate.
他在辯論中表現得很好。
The team acquitted themselves admirably in the face of defeat.
面對失敗,球隊表現得令人欽佩。