prosecute

动词 prosecute:

1. conduct a prosecution in a court of law
2. bring a criminal action against (in a trial)
3. carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
   同义词：engage, pursue

1. A judgment against a plaintiff for failure to prosecute the case or to introduce sufficient evidence.
   诉讼驳回由于原告没将案件起诉或缺乏确凿证据而作出对原告不利的判决
2. He vowed that he would prosecute them for fraud.
   他郑重宣布将起诉他们犯有欺诈罪。
3. Trespassers will be prosecuted.
   闲人免进，违者必究。
4. He was prosecuted for exceeding the speed limit.
   他被告发超速行驶。

pros.e.cute

v.（动词）
pros.e.cut.ed,pros.e.cut.ing,pros.e.cutes
v.tr.（及物动词）
Law
【法律】
To initiate civil or criminal court action against.
对…提起公诉：对…提起民法或刑法诉讼行为
To seek to obtain or enforce by legal action.
依法进行：通过法律行为寻求或加强

To pursue (an undertaking, for example) until completion; follow to the very end.
彻底地进行：致力于（比如一项事业）直到完成；追随直到最后
To chase or pursue (a vessel):
追捕：追赶或追随（一艘轮船）：
例句：
.He held a dispatch saying that[they] had prosecuted and probably killed an Echo-class missile submarine. (Tom Clancy)
.‘他坚持传媒的说法’，即[他们] 已追踪而且极可能消灭了一艘回声类导弹潜水艇. (汤姆·克兰西)

To carry on, engage in, or practice.
经营，从事：实行，从事或实践
v.intr.Law （不及物动词）【法律】
To initiate and conduct legal proceedings.
起诉：提出和进行法律诉讼
To act as prosecutor.
担任检察官

来源：
Middle English prosecuten
中古英语 prosecuten
from Latin prôsequo prôsecôt-
源自 拉丁语 prôsequo prôsecôt-
prô- [forward] * see pro-
prô- [向前] *参见 pro-
sequo [to follow] * see sek w-
sequo [跟着] *参见 sek w-

【引伸】
pros.ecut.able
adj.（形容词）