exculpate
英 [ˈek.skəl.peɪt]
美 [ˈek.skəl.peɪt]
exculpate 开脱罪责ex-, 向外。-culp, 罪责,词源同culpable, inculpate.
- exculpate (v.)
- "to clear from suspicion of wrong or guilt," 1650s, from Medieval Latin exculpatus, past participle of exculpare, from Latin ex culpa, from ex "from" (see ex-) + culpa ablative of culpa "blame, fault." Related: Exculpated; exculpating.
- 1. He exculpate himself from stealing the money.
- 他自行辩白没有偷钱.
- 2. He exculpate himself from a charge of theft.
- 他辩白自己无盗窃嫌疑.