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in·dict·mentBrE /ɪnˈdaɪtmənt/NAmE /ɪnˈdaɪtmənt/ noun [C, usually sing.] ~ (of/on sb/sth) a sign that a system, society, etc. is very bad or very wrong (制度、社会等的)衰败迹象,腐败迹象◆The poverty in our cities is a damning indictment of modern society. 我们的城市中贫民的苦况是现代社会的一大败象。 [C] (especially NAmE) a written statement accusing sb of a crime 刑事起诉书;公诉书 [U] (especially NAmE) the act of officially accusing sb of a crime 控告;起诉◆This led to his indictment on allegations of conspiracy. 这件事最终使他被控犯有共谋罪。 |