Word · Frequency #1875
defendant
被告
核心释义
a person or institution that is accused or sued in a court of law
- 1.
在民事诉讼中,回应投诉的一方；被起诉并被要求对他人投诉的错误作出赔偿的人。
In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another.
- 2.
在刑事诉讼中,被指控的人。
In criminal proceedings, the accused.
在民事诉讼中,回应投诉的一方；被起诉并被要求对他人投诉的错误作出赔偿的人。；在刑事诉讼中,被指控的人。；被告；[经] 被告方
用法In use
The defendant sat quietly in the courtroom while the judge read the charges.
用法提示：defendant 作名词，指被起诉的人，在本句中作主语。
The lawyer asked the defendant to explain what happened on the night of the accident.
用法提示：defendant 作名词，作 ask 的宾语，指被控告的一方。
Both defendants denied any involvement in the robbery.
用法提示：defendants 是 defendant 的复数形式，作主语，指多名被告。
the defendant + verb
此结构常用于描述被告的行为。
The defendant testified before the court.
被告在法庭上作证。
defendant + in + [case type]
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- the defendant
- 被告
- The defendant denied all charges.被告否认了所有指控。
- defendant's lawyer
- 被告律师
- The defendant's lawyer cross-examined the witness.被告律师盘问了证人。
- defendant pleaded guilty
- 被告认罪
- The defendant pleaded guilty to the lesser charge.被告对较轻的指控认罪。
- defendant was found guilty
- 被告被判有罪
- The defendant was found guilty of fraud.被告被判犯有欺诈罪。
- defendant appeared in court
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
被告需要辩护，单词中含有defend（辩护），联想被告在法庭上为自己辩护。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于法律诉讼场合，属于正式用语，常见于法庭、法律文件等情景。
语法说明Grammar Note
可数名词，常用介词 against 引导被指控的对象。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'dependent' and 'attendant' share the '-endant' spelling but may sound different. 'Defendant' rhymes with 'dependent' and 'descendant'.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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