accomplice

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /əˈkɒm.plɪs/|/əˈkʌm.plɪs/    美 /əˈkɑm.pləs/|/əˈkɑm.plɪs/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An associate in the commission of a crime; a participator in an offense, whether a principal or an accessory.
    — Childleſs Arturius, vaſtly rich before, / Thus by his Loſſes multiplies his Store: / Suſpected for Accomplice to the Fire, / That burnt his Palace but to build it higher.
  2. A cooperator. rare
    — Succeſſe vnto our valiant Generall, / And happineſſe to his accomplices.

词形变化

accomplices plural

词汇关系

近义词
abettor accessory assistant associate confederate coadjutor ally promoter
衍生词
accompliceship accomplicity

词源

First attested in 1550. From a complice, from Middle English complice, from Old French complice (“confederate”), from Latin complicāre (“fold together”). The article a became part of the word, through the influence of the word accomplish.
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