1
charge (someone) with an offence or crime
指控, 控告:
he was accused of murdering his wife's lover.
他被指控杀害了他妻子的情人。
1.1
claim that (someone) has done something wrong
指责(某人):
he was accused of favouritism.
他被指责偏袒。
Webster's Third New International Dictionary:
a. to charge unequivocally with a specified or implied wrong or fault often in a condemnatory or indignant manner
b. to charge with an offense judicially or by a public process
AHD:
1. To charge with a shortcoming or error.
2. To charge formally with a wrongdoing.
1. 指控,控告;指责
They accused her publicly of stealing their books. 他们公开指控她偷他们的书。——没有上下文,你怎知这句一定是指控?应该说「指责(或指控)」
be accused as accessory to the crime 被指控为作案从犯
accuse brazen corruptions 谴责各种厚颜无耻的腐化现象