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convicted

UK //kənˈvɪktɪd//US //kənˈvɪktɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'convictus'(被证明),由 'con-'(完全)和 'vincere'(征服)组成,15世纪进入英语表示法律上的定罪。

adjective

❶ 指某人被法院正式判定有罪的状态,通常用于描述已完成法律审判程序的犯罪者。

“The convicted man was sentenced to ten years in prison.”

(这名被定罪的男子被判十年监禁。)

“She is a convicted fraudster with three previous offenses.”

(她是有三次前科的诈骗犯。)

同义词:found guilty, adjudged, condemned

verb

❶ 法律术语,指通过司法程序正式宣告某人有罪的行为,强调判决的最终性。

“The jury convicted him of murder after six hours of deliberation.”

(陪审团经过六小时审议后判定他犯有谋杀罪。)

“She was convicted on charges of embezzlement last year.”

(她去年因挪用公款罪名被定罪。)

同义词:find guilty, sentence, pronounce guilty

常见短语

convicted felon — 特指被判定犯有重罪的人,这类犯罪通常涉及暴力或严重违法行为,会留下永久犯罪记录。

“Convicted felons lose the right to vote in some states.”

(在某些州,重罪犯会失去投票权。)

wrongfully convicted — 描述被错误定罪的情况,通常因证据缺陷、误判或司法不公导致,后经平反。

“The wrongfully convicted man received $2 million in compensation.”

(这名被误判者获得了200万美元的赔偿。)