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vindicate的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [ˈvindiˌkeit]
KK音标发音： [ˈvɪndɪˌket]

vindicate的词性：
v.tr.（及物动词）

1. To clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof:
证实，辩护：用有支持力的论点或论据澄清指控、指责、嫌疑或怀疑：

“Our society permits people to sue for libel so that they may vindicate their reputations”(Irving R Kaufman)
“我们的社会准许人们为自自而申辩，这样他们就可以维护他们的名誉”(欧文R考夫曼)

2. To provide justification or support for:
为…而辩护：为…提供正义或支持：

vindicate one's claim.
支持某人的声言

3. To justify or prove the worth of, especially in light of later developments.
证明…正确：判断或证实…的价值，尤指根据后来的发展

4. To defend, maintain, or insist on the recognition of (one's rights, for example).
维护：主张、维护或坚持对（如某人的权利）的确认

5. To exact revenge for; avenge.
报仇：为…而报复；复仇

vindicate的词源：

6. Latin vindic3re vindic3t-
拉丁语 vindic3re vindic3t-

7. from vindex vindic- [surety, avenger] * see deik-
源自 vindex vindic- [保证，报仇者] *参见 deik-

vindicate的词性：
n.（名词）