pros·e·cu·tion/ˏprɑsɪ`kjuʃən; ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃən/ n 1 the prosecution the lawyers who try to prove that someone is guilty of a crime in a court of law 控方律师: a witness for the prosecution 控方证人 → compare 比较 DEFENCE 2 [C,U] when someone is legally charged with a crime or judged in a court of law 起诉，检控