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convict

UK //kənˈvɪkt//US //kənˈvɪkt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'convictus'(过去分词形式),由 'con-'(完全)和 'vincere'(征服)组成,原意为「彻底证明」。14世纪通过古法语进入英语,最初指「证明」,后演变为法律术语。

verb

❶ 通过法律程序判定某人有罪,通常指在法庭审判后正式宣布其犯有特定罪行。

“The jury convicted him of theft after reviewing all the evidence.”

(陪审团审查所有证据后,判定他犯有盗窃罪。)

“She was convicted of fraud and sentenced to five years in prison.”

(她因欺诈罪被判五年监禁。)

同义词:condemn, sentence, find guilty

noun

❶ 指已被法庭判定有罪并正在服刑的人,尤指关押在监狱中的囚犯。

“The convict escaped from prison but was caught the next day.”

(这名囚犯越狱逃跑,但次日就被抓获。)

“After becoming a convict, he lost his right to vote.”

(成为罪犯后,他失去了投票权。)

同义词:prisoner, inmate, felon

常见短语

convict someone of something — 法律术语,表示因特定罪行给某人定罪,强调罪行与判决之间的具体关联。

“The court convicted the CEO of embezzling company funds.”

(法院判定这位CEO犯有挪用公司资金罪。)