"press charges" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 提出指控

Definition

向警方或有关当局正式指控某人犯罪，以便启动法律程序。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于法律或警局场合，通常只有受害者或其代表能“提出指控”。不同于一般的投诉，此表达专指刑事案件。

Examples

She decided to press charges after the theft.

她决定在被盗后**提出指控**。

Do you want to press charges against him?

你想要对他**提出指控**吗？

The victim decided not to press charges.

受害者决定不**提出指控**。

If I were you, I wouldn’t hesitate to press charges.

如果我是你，我会毫不犹豫地**提出指控**。

The police asked if she planned to press charges, but she just wanted an apology.

警察问她是否打算**提出指控**，但她只想要一个道歉。

His lawyer said he might press charges if the threats continue.

他的律师说如果威胁继续，他可能会**提出指控**。