acquit

acquit [əˈkwit] vt. (acquitted; acquitting)

1. ■ 宣判无罪

2. ■ 自处; 尽自己的责任

3. ■ 还清, 付清

4. ■ 卸脱(责任, 义务等); 赦免, 释放(of)

5. ■ 履行, 完成

acquit a person of a charge 宣告某人未曾犯被指控的罪

acquit a person of (his duty [responsibility]) 解除某人的(义务[责任])

acquit oneself bravely [well, ill] 表现勇敢[好, 坏]

He acquited himself well of his duty [promise]. 他很好地尽到了责任 [履行了自己的诺言]。

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习惯用语

acquit oneself

1. ■ 表现得...; 履行(诺言等); 完成(任务等)

acquit sb. of

1. ■ 宣判某人(无罪)

acquit sb. of a crime

1. ■ 宣判某人(无罪)