perpetrate

动词 perpetrate:

1. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
   同义词：commit, pull

1. Who perpetrated that dreadful extension to the front of the building?
   谁在那楼房正面加盖了那麽一截讨厌的建筑物?

per.pe.trate

v.tr.（及物动词）
per.pe.trat.ed,per.pe.trat.ing,per.pe.trates
To be responsible for; commit:
负责；犯罪：
例句：
perpetrate a crime; perpetrate a practical joke.
犯罪；耍恶作剧

来源：
Latin perpetr3re perpetr3t- [to accomplish]
拉丁语 perpetr3re perpetr3t- [完成]
per- [per-]
per- [前缀，表示.通过，完全.等意]
patr3re [to bring about] from pater [father] * see p…ter-
patr3re [带来] 源自 pater [父亲] *参见 p…ter-

【引伸】
per.petra.tion
n.（名词）
per.petra.tor
n.（名词）