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convictions

UK /kənˈvɪkʃənz/US /kənˈvɪkʃənz/

词源

源自拉丁语 'convictio',意为 '证明有罪' 或 '确信',后演变为英语中的 'conviction'。

noun

❶ 坚定的信念或观点,指一个人对某事深信不疑的态度,通常基于道德或原则。

“She spoke with strong convictions about human rights.”

(她以坚定的信念谈论人权问题。)

“His political convictions guided his decisions throughout his career.”

(他的政治信念贯穿了他整个职业生涯的决策。)

❶ 法律上的定罪,指法院判定某人有罪的决定。

“He has two prior convictions for theft.”

(他之前因盗窃有两次定罪记录。)

“The new evidence could overturn his conviction.”

(新证据可能会推翻他的定罪。)

同义词:beliefs, principles, certainty, verdict, sentence

常见短语

strong convictions — 指非常坚定且不易改变的信念或观点,常用于形容一个人对某事的执着态度。

“She has strong convictions about environmental protection.”

(她对环境保护有着坚定的信念。)

prior convictions — 指某人之前被法院定罪的记录,通常用于法律或背景调查中。

“The job application asked if he had any prior convictions.”

(工作申请表询问他是否有任何前科。)