vindicate

英 ['vɪndɪkeɪt] 美 ['vɪndɪkeɪt]

• v. 证明无辜；证明 ... 正确；维护（权利等）；<废>报仇

英英释义

Verb:

1. show to be right by providing justification or proof;

   "vindicate a claim"
   

2. maintain, uphold, or defend;

   "vindicate the rights of the citizens"
   

3. clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof;

   "You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel"
   

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. I consider that I've been completely vindicated.
   我认为已经证实了我完全无辜。
2. The report of the committee vindicated him.
   委员会的报告说明他是清白的。
3. The report fully vindicated the unions.
   这份报告充分说明工会是正确的。
4. He tried hard to vindicate his honor.
   他拼命维护自己的名誉。

经典引文

• Subsequent experiments have further vindicated Einstein's confidence.

  出自： T. Ferris

• To vindicate himself from the charge of treason.

  出自： M. Pattison

• He has been vindicated, for the colliery is indeed earmarked for closure.

  出自：Guardian

近反义词

【近义词】

• justify 替 ... 辩护
• acquit 宣布无罪
• uphold 支持
• pardon 原谅，宽恕，饶恕...
• excuse 原谅
• forgive 原谅
• defend 防守
• exonerate 确定无罪
• clear 清楚的
• exculpate 为某人开脱
• absolve 宣告...无罪
• maintain 维持
• claim 要求
• support 支持
• assert 断言
• prove 证明
• defend successfully 成功地保卫
• successfully 成功地，圆满地...