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指责(词根)
culpable
[ˈkʌlpəbl]

adj. 应受谴责的,应受处罚的,有罪的

culprit
[ˈkʌlprit]

n. 犯过错者,罪犯 

disculpate
[disˈkʌlpeit]

vt. 开脱...的罪责;为...辨护 

exculpate
[ˈekskʌlpeit]

vt. 开脱,使无罪 

inculpate
[ˈinkʌlpeit]

vt. 归罪于,使负罪