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the prosecution of [sb]
The prosecution of the former CEO lasted two years.
对前CEO的起诉持续了两年。
起诉；公诉
prosecutions — plural of prosecution
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起诉；公诉
the process of officially charging someone with a crime and conducting a case against them in court
The prosecution of the former CEO lasted two years.
对前CEO的起诉持续了两年。
实施计划或事业的行为
The act of prosecuting a scheme or endeavor.
对某人提起法律诉讼(尤其是刑事诉讼)
The institution of legal proceedings (particularly criminal) against a person.
控方
The prosecuting party.
在许多国家中,作为国家机构的一部分,负责进行起诉的法律机构。检察官办公室。
In many countries, a legal body and institution, usually part of the state apparatus, empowered to perform prosecution. Prosecutor's Office. See Prosecutor.
The police gathered enough evidence to support the prosecution of the suspect.
警方收集了足够的证据来支持对嫌疑人的起诉。
The lawyer warned her client that he could face prosecution if he lied in court.
律师警告她的当事人，如果他在法庭上撒谎，可能面临起诉。
After years of delay, the prosecution of the fraud case finally began.
经过多年的拖延，这起欺诈案的起诉终于开始了。
The prosecution of the former CEO lasted two years.
对前CEO的起诉持续了两年。
He faces prosecution for fraud.
他因欺诈面临起诉。
The prosecution witness testified against the defendant.
控方证人作了对被告不利的证词。
Not this
The government's prosecution of minorities is a serious human rights violation.
Use this
The government's persecution of minorities is a serious human rights violation.
中文翻译：prosecution 意为“起诉；执行”，而 persecution 意为“迫害；虐待”。学生常因拼写和发音相似而混淆。此处根据上下文“对少数群体的”应使用 persecution（迫害），表达错误行为。
Not this
The lawyer decided to prosecution the criminal.
Use this
The lawyer decided to prosecute the criminal.
中文翻译：prosecution 是名词，不能直接作动词。应使用动词 prosecute（起诉）。学生误将名词 prosecution 用作动词，需改为正确动词形式。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
刑事起诉
He is facing criminal prosecution for fraud.
他因欺诈面临刑事起诉。
面临起诉
The company could face prosecution if found guilty.
如果被认定有罪，该公司可能面临起诉。
控方证人
The prosecution witness testified that he saw the defendant at the scene.
控方证人作证说他在现场看到被告。
控方案件
The prosecution case relies heavily on forensic evidence.
控方案件主要依赖法医证据。
公诉律师
The prosecution lawyer presented a strong argument.
公诉律师提出了有力的论点。
控方证据
The defense challenged the prosecution evidence.
辩方对控方证据提出质疑。
控方陈述完毕，法官阁下。
In nearly every courtroom drama, from 'Law & Order' to 'The Practice', the prosecutor announces 'The prosecution rests' to signal the end of their case.
在几乎每部法庭剧中，从《法律与秩序》到《律师本色》，检察官都会宣布‘控方陈述完毕’来表示己方举证结束。
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pro（支持）+ secution（执行谐音）= 支持执行即起诉。
语域：formal 常见场景：legal proceedings 该词多用于法律语境，指提起刑事诉讼或控方。
All listed words end with /-ʃən/ and have stressed vowel /uː/, thus rhyme with 'prosecution'. Note spelling difference between 'prosecution' and 'persecution'.
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