accused 的用法和發音

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accused

/əˈkjuːzd/
名詞 法律術語

基本釋義:被告(刑事訴訟中被控告的人)

詞源:源自拉丁語"accusare"(控告)

📚 核心含義

法律名詞

指刑事訴訟中被正式控告的人

The accused pleaded not guilty.
被告表示不認罪。
法律

被指控者

被指控犯有某項罪行的人

The accused has the right to remain silent.
被指控者有權保持沉默。
司法

訴訟當事人

刑事訴訟中的一方當事人

The accused appeared before the judge.
被告出庭受審。
訴訟

"accused"是正式法律術語,主要用於刑事司法程序。在日常口語中,有時也泛指被指控的人,但在法律文書中具有特定含義。

🔄 用法對比

英語例句

The accused was released on bail.

Three accused appeared in court today.

The rights of the accused are protected by law.

中文翻譯

被告獲得保釋。

三名被告今日出庭。

被告的權利受法律保護。

🔊 發音指南

英式發音

/əˈkjuːzd/

呃-克尤茲德(重讀"克尤")

美式發音

/əˈkjuzd/

呃-克尤茲德(重讀"克尤")

發音要點:

常見發音錯誤

  • 讀成"阿-庫-斯特"(應為/əˈkjuːzd/)
  • 重音放在第一個音節
  • "ed"發成/t/音

🎯 常見搭配

the + accused

特指某個被告

The accused denied all charges.
被告否認所有指控。
法律用語

rights + accused

被告權利

rights of the accused
被告權利
司法保障

accused + of

指控內容

accused of theft
被指控盜竊
指控內容

語法注意

單數: the accused
複數: the accused (不變)

⚠️ 易混淆點

不要混淆:

The accused is the person who makes the accusation. (錯誤)

正確:The accused is the person who is charged with a crime.

Accused means the same as plaintiff. (錯誤)

正確:Accused is the defendant in a criminal case.

✍️ 隨堂練習

翻譯練習

1. The accused has the right to a fair trial.
2. Three accused were acquitted yesterday.
3. The lawyer defended the accused vigorously.

1. 被告有權獲得公正審判。

2. 三名被告昨日獲判無罪。

3. 律師為被告進行了有力辯護。

發音練習

跟讀以下句子:

The accused pleaded not guilty. [əˈkjuːzd]
• The rights of the accused are important. [əˈkjuːzd]
• He was accused of fraud. [əˈkjuːzd]

改錯練習

找出並改正錯誤:

1. The accused is the person who accuses others.
2. 讀作[æˈkʌst]
3. An accused can represent himself in all cases.

1. The accused is the person who is charged with a crime.

2. 讀作[əˈkjuːzd](重音在第二音節)

3. An accused has the right to legal representation.