摘要：bring sb. to book意思是“要求某人做出解释承担责任、处罚某人、将某人绳之以法”。 “bring sb to book” 是英语中极具法律与纪律色彩的习语，其起源可追溯至17世纪英国司法体系中“将嫌疑人带到账簿前核对罪行”的传统程序。如今，该短语

bring sb. to book意思是“要求某人做出解释承担责任、处罚某人、将某人绳之以法”。 “bring sb to book” 是英语中极具法律与纪律色彩的习语，其起源可追溯至17世纪英国司法体系中“将嫌疑人带到账簿前核对罪行”的传统程序。如今，该短语演变为 “要求某人对其行为作出解释并承担责任，尤指通过法律或正式程序追究过错”，暗含“不姑息、必追责、绳之以法”的强硬态度。

例句：

Ted was finally brought to book for fiddling the accounts.

泰德因为在账目上做手脚，最终受到了惩罚。

fiddle /ˈfɪdl/

v.（尤指厌烦或紧张地）不停摆弄；调整；篡改，伪造；拉小提琴；略微变动

n.小提琴；修理，调整；修理；欺诈，骗局；餐具框(防止餐具在船摇摆时滚落用)

After discovering his repeated lies, she brought him to book and demanded honesty in their relationship.

在发现他多次撒谎后，她要求他对自己的行为作出解释，并坚持关系中必须诚实。

When he ignored her for weeks, she finally brought him to book about his lack of commitment.

当他连续数周对她不理不睬时，她最终要求他就缺乏责任感作出解释。

She brought her partner to book after he cheated, insisting on counseling to rebuild trust.

在伴侣出轨后，她要求他承担责任，并坚持通过心理咨询重建信任。

After years of him hiding financial debts, she brought him to book and forced a joint financial plan.

在他多年隐瞒债务后，她要求他承担责任，并强制制定了共同财务计划。

When his friend spread rumors about him, he brought her to book and ended the friendship.

当朋友散布关于他的谣言时，他要求对方承担责任并结束了这段友谊。

The school brought the bully to book by expelling him after repeated warnings.

在多次警告无效后，学校通过开除对霸凌者进行了追责。

The independent commission brought the corrupt minister to book for embezzlement.

独立委员会以贪污罪对腐败部长进行了追责。

The shareholders brought the CEO to book for inflating profits and demanded compensation.

股东们以虚报利润为由要求CEO承担责任，并索赔损失。

The UN brought the aggressive nation to book for violating the ceasefire agreement.

联合国以违反停火协议为由对侵略国进行了追责。

The court-martial brought the deserter to book and sentenced him to imprisonment.

军事法庭以逃兵罪对该士兵进行了追责并判处监禁。

We will bring the defendant to book for his heinous crimes.

我们将把被告绳之以法，因为他犯下了滔天罪行。《法律与秩序》

If you cross me, I’ll make sure you’re brought to book.

如果你得罪我，我会确保你被惩罚。《绝命毒师》

来源：翅膀英语一点号