单词:perpetrate
音标:['pә:pitreit] ;
柯林斯词典等级:1 级;
vt. 做(恶), 犯(罪), 胡说, 恶劣地做
[法] 犯, 作, 行
[法] 犯, 作, 行
v. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
词型变化:过去分词 : perpetrated ; 过去式 : perpetrated ; 现在分词 : perpetrating ; 第三人称单数 : perpetrates
词性分布:
perpetrate的用法和样例:
例句
用作及物动词(vt.)
- Only an insane person could perpetrate such a horrible crime.只有疯子才犯这种令人发指的罪行。
- At other times, one may not be able to perpetrate a physical attack without facing certain discovery and prosecution.再说,犯下这种身体攻击的行为一般都会被发现和面临起诉。
经典引文
Outrageous violence perpetrated by human beings on human beings.
出自:R. D. LaingThe most horrific excesses have been perpetrated with sincere moral conviction.
出自:B. Magee
【近义词】