"prosecuted" in Chinese (Simplified)
被起诉
Definition
因涉嫌犯罪而被正式指控和在法庭上受审。如果某人被起诉，即代表有权机关对ta采取法律行动。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
正式用语，多见于法律或新闻报道。常以被动表达（如“was prosecuted”）。指刑事案件由官方起诉，不用于民事案件中的诉讼（应用“被起诉”）。
Examples
He was prosecuted for stealing a car.
他因偷车被**起诉**。
The company was prosecuted for breaking environmental laws.
该公司因违反环保法被**起诉**。
She was prosecuted for fraud.
她因欺诈被**起诉**。
Not everyone who is accused gets prosecuted in court.
被指控的人并不一定都会被**起诉**到法庭。
The protesters feared they might be prosecuted for blocking the road.
抗议者担心他们会因堵路被**起诉**。
He claims he was unfairly prosecuted just because of his beliefs.
他说他只是因为自己的信仰才被**起诉**，这很不公平。