exculpate
英 [ˈek.skəl.peɪt]
美 [ˈek.skəl.peɪt]
将“exculpate”分解为“ex”和“culpate”。记忆方法:想象“ex”代表“出去”或“去除”,而“culpate”意味着“责备”或“定罪”。所以,“exculpate”就是“去除责备”,即为自己辩护或洗清罪名。
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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.