incriminate

/ɪnˈkrɪmɪneɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɪnkrˈɪmənˌet] /ɪnˈkrɪmɪneɪt/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌɪnkrˈɪmənˌet] /in-ˈkri-mə-ˌnāt/ (ame, mw)

incriminate — verb

  • incriminatepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • incriminateshe / she / it
  • incriminatedpast simple
  • incriminating-ing form

1. to provide evidence or information that makes someone appear to be guilty of a c

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to provide evidence or information that makes someone appear to be guilty of a crime or wrong action.

例句

The handwritten note incriminated the security guard in the theft of the company data.

transitive + in [offence]: incriminate + person + in + crime

Manuela accidentally incriminated herself when she described details only the thief would know.

reflexive pattern: incriminate + oneself

同義詞
  • implicate

    suggests involvement without necessarily proving guilt; weaker than 'incriminate'

  • accuse

    a direct statement of blame rather than evidence suggesting guilt

  • inculpate

    formal synonym mostly used in legal writing rather than everyday speech

反義詞
  • exonerate

    means to clear someone of blame, the opposite effect

  • acquit

    specific to court rulings stating someone is not guilty

文法句型

incriminate + person

incriminate + oneself

incriminate + person + in + noun (crime/offence)

用法筆記

Frequently used in legal or investigative contexts. The reflexive pattern (incriminate yourself / himself / herself) is especially common — suspects are often warned they have the right to remain silent to avoid incriminating themselves.

常見錯誤

❌The police incriminated the thief when they caught him.
✅The police gathered evidence that incriminated the thief.
💡'incriminate' means to provide evidence of guilt, not to catch or arrest.