How do you use "face charges" in a sentence?

She is facing charges of fraud. He will face charges in court next week. The company faces charges of environmental pollution.

face charges

Q: What does "face charges" mean?

To be formally accused of a crime and have to go to court We say 'face charges' not 'meet charges' or 'receive charges'. The verb 'face' is the standard collocation for being subject to criminal accusations.

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意味: To be formally accused of a crime and have to go to court

面临指控

enfrentarse a cargos

起訴される

기소되다

We say 'face charges' not 'meet charges' or 'receive charges'. The verb 'face' is the standard collocation for being subject to criminal accusations.

我们说'face charges'而不是'meet charges'或'receive charges'。动词'face'是表示面对刑事指控的标准搭配。

Decimos 'face charges' y no 'meet charges' ni 'receive charges'. El verbo 'face' es la combinación estándar para estar sometido a acusaciones penales.

「face charges」と言い、「meet charges」や「receive charges」とは言いません。動詞「face」は刑事告発に直面することを表す標準的なコロケーションです。

'face charges'라고 하며 'meet charges'나 'receive charges'라고 하지 않습니다. 동사 'face'는 형사 고발을 받는 것을 나타내는 표준 연어입니다.

例文

She is facing charges of fraud.
她面临欺诈指控。
Se enfrenta a cargos de fraude.
彼女は詐欺の容疑で起訴されています。
그녀는 사기 혐의로 기소되어 있습니다.
He will face charges in court next week.
他将于下周在法庭上面临指控。
Se enfrentará a los cargos en el tribunal la próxima semana.
彼は来週法廷で起訴されます。
그는 다음 주에 법정에서 기소될 예정입니다.
The company faces charges of environmental pollution.
该公司面临环境污染指控。
La empresa se enfrenta a cargos de contaminación medioambiental.
その会社は環境汚染の容疑に直面しています。
그 회사는 환경오염 혐의에 직면해 있습니다.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: law, crime, news

トーン: serious

✓ 正しい言い方

He is facing serious charges.
他面临严重的指控。
Se enfrenta a cargos graves.
彼は重大な容疑に直面しています。
그는 중대한 혐의에 직면해 있습니다.
She faces charges of theft.
她面临盗窃指控。
Se enfrenta a cargos de robo.
彼女は窃盗の容疑で起訴されています。
그녀는 절도 혐의로 기소되어 있습니다.

✗ 間違った言い方

He is meeting serious charges. (use 'face' not 'meet' for criminal charges)
他在meeting严重的charges。（刑事指控用'face'而不是'meet'）
Está encontrando (meeting) cargos graves. (se usa 'face' y no 'meet' para cargos penales)
彼は重大な容疑をmeetしています。（刑事告発には'meet'ではなく'face'を使います）
그는 중대한 혐의를 meet하고 있습니다. (형사 고발에는 'meet'가 아니라 'face'를 사용합니다)
He is receiving serious charges. (use 'face' not 'receive' for criminal charges)
他在receiving严重的charges。（刑事指控用'face'而不是'receive'）
Está recibiendo (receiving) cargos graves. (se usa 'face' y no 'receive' para cargos penales)
彼は重大な容疑をreceiveしています。（刑事告発には'receive'ではなく'face'を使います）
그는 중대한 혐의를 receive하고 있습니다. (형사 고발에는 'receive'가 아니라 'face'를 사용합니다)

起源と歴史

Natural English collocation — 'face' is the standard verb for confronting criminal charges.

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

このトピックの他の表現

commit a crime ★★★★★ To carry out an illegal act break the law ★★★★★ To do something that is against the law serve a sentence ★★★★★ To spend time in prison as punishment for a crime plead guilty ★★★★★ To formally state in court that you are guilty of a crime plead not guilty ★★★★★ To formally state in court that you are not guilty of a c... press charges ★★★★★ To formally accuse someone of a crime through the legal s...