"prosecute" in Chinese (Simplified)
起诉检举
Definition
正式对某人提起诉讼，指控其犯罪并试图证明其有罪。也可以表示继续进行某项活动。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
正式、法律用语。常用于法律领域：'prosecute a crime'（起诉犯罪）。不要与 'persecute'（迫害）混淆。在英语中也可指继续做某事，但这种用法较少见。
Examples
The police decided to prosecute the man for theft.
警方决定**起诉**这个男人盗窃。
Only the government can prosecute serious crimes.
只有政府可以**起诉**重大犯罪。
They will prosecute anyone who breaks the law.
他们会**起诉**任何违法的人。
The company decided not to prosecute after reaching an agreement.
公司在达成协议后决定不再**起诉**。
It's not always easy to prosecute financial crimes.
**起诉**金融犯罪并不总是容易的。
The lawyer explained why the district attorney chose not to prosecute.
律师解释了为什么地方检察官决定不**起诉**。