"impeach" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 弹劾

Definition

正式指控高级官员（如总统或法官）有不当行为，以启动可能将其免职的法律程序。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是正式、法律和政治术语，通常用于政府高级官员。在美国，“impeach”表示启动程序，被弹劾未必立即免职。常用搭配有“impeach the president”。不用来描述普通犯罪或普通人。

Examples

The government decided to impeach the president.

政府决定**弹劾**总统。

They want to impeach the judge for corruption.

他们想因为腐败**弹劾**那位法官。

Congress can impeach high officials if they break the law.

国会可以在高官违法时**弹劾**他们。

Some people believe it's time to impeach the mayor after recent scandals.

一些人认为最近的丑闻后是时候**弹劾**市长了。

It's very rare for a president to actually be impeached and removed from office.

总统真正被**弹劾**并免职是非常罕见的。

Did you hear they're trying to impeach the governor?

你听说他们想**弹劾**州长吗？