vindicate
英 /ˈvɪndɪkeɪt/ 美 /ˈvɪndɪkeɪt/
- v. 证明无辜；证明正确To prove someone innocent or show that something was justified.
The security footage vindicated the cleaner accused of stealing.
监控录像证明了那位被指控偷窃的清洁工是无辜的。
The significant decline in road accidents appears to vindicate the council's decision to introduce lower speed limits.
交通事故显著减少，似乎证明市政委员会降低限速的决定是正确的。
搭配
vindicate a decision 证明决定正确vindicate an approach 证明方法正确feel vindicated 感到自己得到证明
辨析提示
强调证据或结果证明正确，不只是口头辩护。
词族
vindication (n.)
近义 justify、exonerate
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