prosecution
n
1
(a) [U] prosecuting (prosecute 1) or being prosecuted for acriminal offence (被)检举; (被)告发; (被)起诉
Failureto pay your taxes will make you liable to prosecution. 不缴纳税款就可能被起诉.
(b) [C] instance of this (被)检举; (被)告发; (被)起诉
There have been several successfulprosecutions for drug smuggling recently. 近来有几起毒品走私活动被检举立案.
2 the prosecution [Gp]
person or body that prosecutes in a lawcourt together with lawyers, advisers, etc 原告; 原告方面, 控方(包括律师、法律顾问等)
Mr Smith acted as counsel for the prosecution.史密斯先生担任原告的律师.
The prosecution based their case on the evidence of two witnesses. 原告方面以两名证人所提供的证据提起诉讼. Cf 参看 defence 2.
3 [U] the ~ of sth (fml 文) carrying out or being occupied with sth 实行; 进行; 从事
In the prosecution of his duties he had met with a good deal of resistance. 他在执行职务中遇到许多阻力.