1540s, from Latin perpetratus, past participle of perpetrare "to perform, to accomplish," from per- "completely" + patrare "carry out," originally "bring into existence," from pater "father" (see father (n.)). Earlier in English was perpetren, mid-15c., from Old French perpetrer. Neither good nor bad in Latin, first used in English in statutes, hence its sense of "to perform criminally." Related: Perpetrated; perpetrating.
雙語例句
1. Did you perpetrate this terrible poem?
你作了這首濫詩 嗎 ?
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2. Only an insane person could perpetrate such a horrible crime.
只有瘋子才犯這種令人發指的罪行.
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3. Who perpetrate that dreadful extension to the front of the building.
誰在那樓房正面加蓋了那麼一截討厭的建筑物.
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4. It works to mobilize public opinion which exerts pressure on individuals who perpetrate abuses.
它致力于動員公眾輿論對實施濫用人權的個體施加壓力.
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5. Some people who knew Sudan feared that an enraged Mr Bashir would perpetrate fresh atrocities.