to impeach
01
弹劾, 控告
to formally charge or accuse someone of a crime or misdemeanor
Transitive: to impeach sb
例子
The police decided to impeach him after they found evidence linking him to the robbery.
警方在找到将他与抢劫案联系起来的证据后，决定起诉他。
They attempted to impeach the suspect based on the new witness testimony.
他们试图根据新的证人证词弹劾嫌疑人。
02
弹劾, 罢免
to formally charge a public official with misconduct or abuse of power
Transitive: to impeach a public official
例子
The opposition party attempted to impeach the president for alleged constitutional violations.
反对党试图以涉嫌违宪为由弹劾总统。
Members of the parliament moved to impeach the governor on charges of corruption.
议会成员决定以腐败指控弹劾州长。
03
质疑, 批评
to challenge or criticize the validity, honesty, or integrity of a practice, action, or system
Transitive: to impeach a practice or system
例子
The media began to impeach the effectiveness of the new healthcare policy.
媒体开始质疑新医疗政策的有效性。
Several experts impeached the methodology used in the controversial scientific study.
几位专家质疑了有争议的科学研究中使用的方法。
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