indictment
US /ɪnˈdaɪt̬.mənt/
UK /ɪnˈdaɪt̬.mənt/
1.
起訴, 控告
a formal accusation by a grand jury that there is enough evidence for a criminal trial
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The grand jury issued an indictment against the suspect.
大陪審團對嫌疑人發出了起訴書。
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He faces an indictment on multiple charges.
他面臨多項指控的起訴。
2.
控訴, 譴責
a strong indication that a system, situation, etc., is bad or wrong
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The report was a damning indictment of the government's policies.
這份報告是對政府政策的嚴厲控訴。
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His failure to act was an indictment of his leadership.
他未能採取行動是對他領導力的控訴。