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vin·di·cate /ˈvɪndɪkeɪt/
vt.
1. 证明…无辜(或无罪)
The report vindicated him of complicity. 这一报告说明他不是同谋。
The verdict of “not guilty” vindicated him. “无罪”的判决证明他是清白的。
2. 证明…正确(或真实、正当、合理)
His promotion vindicated his unconventional attitude. 他的晋升表明他不落窠臼的态度是对的。
His gloomy forecasts have been increasingly vindicated. 事态的发展越来越证明他的悲观预言正好言中。
The right has been vindicated by the Supreme Court. 这一权利已得到最高法院的确认。
3. 辩护；维护；保护
vindicate one's claim to a fortune 维护自己对财产的权利要求
vindicate the glory of one's name 保护自己的名誉
4. 依法确定对(财产等)的所有权
5. 〈废〉为…复仇；惩罚；反击
6. 〈废〉释放；解救
[< L vindicāre to set free, avenge, claim < vindex claimant < ? vim < vīs force + dīcere to say] |