incriminate

IPA/ɪnˈkrɪmɪneɪt/
KK[ˌɪnkrˈɪmənˌet]IPA/ɪnˈkrɪmɪneɪt/

incriminate — 動詞

  • 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

入罪；牽連

讓人顯得有罪或涉案

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.

那張手寫的筆記將保全人員牽連進公司的資料失竊案中。

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

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

Manuela 無意間說出只有小偷才知道的細節，反而讓自己入罪。

reflexive pattern: incriminate + oneself

常見搭配
  • incriminate yourself
  • incriminate someone in a crime
  • incriminating evidence
  • incriminating statement
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.

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常用片語

  • incriminate yourself
  • incriminate someone in a crime
  • incriminating evidence against

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