prosecute
v.
early 15c., "follow up, pursue" (some course or action), from Latin prosecutus, past participle of prosequi "follow after, accompany; chase, pursue; attack, assail, abuse" (see pursue). Meaning "bring to a court of law" is first recorded 1570s. Meaning "go into detail" is from 1530s.
〔李〕[pro-=forward向前；secut=to follow跟随；-e→“to follow forward跟随向前”→] v. ① follow up or carry forward to completion彻底进行；执行