acquitac•quit /ə'kwɪt/

vt acquitted, acquitted; acquitting

1. 宣布…无罪

• They acquitted him of the crime. 他们宣布他无罪。

2. 使(人)摆脱 (责难、责任等)

3. [～ oneself] 表现(好，坏等)

• The speech contestants acquitted themselves splendidly. 演讲参赛者都表现得很出色。

4. 完成，履行

• They have acquitted themselves very well of the task. 他们很好地完成了这项任务。