If the authorities prosecute someone, they charge them with a crime and put them on trial.
例句
The police have decided not to prosecute because the evidence is not strong enough...由于證據(jù)不足，警方已決定不起訴。Photographs taken by roadside cameras will soon be enough to prosecute drivers for speeding...路邊電子眼拍下的照片很快將足以起訴超速的司機。
VERB
（律師在法庭上）指控，公訴
When a lawyer prosecutes a case, he or she tries to prove that the person who is on trial is guilty.
例句
The attorney who will prosecute the case says he cannot reveal how much money is involved.將對此案提起公訴的律師說他不能透露具體的涉案金額。...the prosecuting attorney.檢察官