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单词 conviction
释义
conviction
noun
uk
/kənˈvɪk.ʃən/us
/kənˈvɪk.ʃən/

convictionnoun(CRIME)

C2[CorU]
thefactofofficiallybeingfoundto beguiltyof aparticularcrime, or theactofofficiallyfindingsomeoneguilty:
定罪，判罪
Since it was her first convictionforstealing, she was given a lessseveresentence.由于她是初次犯盗窃罪，对她的量刑不是很重。
He has alongrecordofpreviousconvictionsforsimilaroffences.他有多次类似罪行的犯罪记录。
The convictionofthe threedemonstratorshascausedpublicoutragelocally.3个示威者被判有罪，这激起了当地民众的愤怒。
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  • Freshevidencehasemergedthatcastsdoubtson the men's conviction.
  • He got off with afairlylightsentencebecause it was his first conviction.
  • Thedistrictattorneysaid if McVeigh is given thedeathpenaltyand his conviction isupheldonappeal, thestateprosecutionwouldbecomemoot.
  • Because of apreviousconviction, thejudgerefusedtograntbail.
  • His conviction wasquashedinMarch1986 after hiscounselarguedthat thepoliceevidencewas atissueoflies.
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  • finding
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Guilty

convictionnoun(OPINION)

C2[CorU]
astrongopinionorbelief:
坚定的看法；坚定的信念；坚定的信仰
religious/moralconvictions宗教／道德信仰
adeep/strong/lifelongconviction深深的／坚定的／终生的信仰
[+ that]It's mypersonalconvictionthatallrapistsshould belockedaway forlife.我个人坚持认为所有强奸犯都应处以终生监禁。
[U]
afeelingof beingcertainabout something:
坚信，深信；确信
He said he wasenjoyinghis newjob, but hisvoicelackedconviction.他说他喜欢自己的新工作，但口气不怎么坚定。
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  • She had afirmconviction that they wouldmeetagain in thehereafter.
  • Hisspeechcarriedso much conviction that I had toagreewith him.
  • He has anirrationalconviction that he isright.
  • Herstatementthat shesupportedthepresidentlackedconviction.
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  • helicopter view
  • heretical
  • hot take
  • idea
  • outlook
  • pole
  • politics
  • posture
  • pretension
  • prism
  • relativism
  • someone'sidea ofsomethingidiom
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(Definition ofconvictionfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

conviction| American Dictionary

conviction
noun[C/U]
us
/kənˈvɪk·ʃən/

convictionnoun[C/U](BELIEF)

astrongbeliefthat is notlikelytochange, or thestrongfeelingthatyourbeliefsareright:
[C]He has noabilitytocommunicatehis convictions.
[U]Hisfollowersbelievedwithvaryingdegreesof conviction.

convictionnoun[C/U](CRIME)

theactofdecidingofficiallyin acourtoflawthat someone isguiltyof aparticularcrime:
[C]Hiscriminalrecordincludesconvictions forrobberiesin severalstates.
(Definition ofconvictionfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

conviction| Business English

conviction
noun
LAW
uk
/kənˈvɪkʃən/us
[C]
adecisionmade by acourtoflawthat someone isguiltyof acrime:
have a conviction for sthHe has twopreviousconvictions fortaxevasion.
[U]
theprocessofprovingin acourtoflawthat someone isguiltyof acrime:
Too manydefendantsareescapingconviction because thecaseagainst them waspoorlypresented.
(Definition ofconvictionfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofconviction

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Yet so many other factors also influence epistemic convictions that purely national styles may be relatively rare.
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One problem with his conclusions derives from his use of the surviving records of convictions for indictable offences as a proxy for all crime.
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Personalconvictionon its own is useless, yet within the politics of poststructuralism this is all we can call on.
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The non-jurors had just discovered the joys of disestablishment, at first through circumstance, but then through theologicalconviction.
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In other words, our personal moral convictions are not so badly aligned with general welfare that it would be better if they did not exist.
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Or perhaps he believes that prior to aconvictionsuspects should never be jailed?
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Now, no doubt the negative evaluation expressed byconvictionand punishment goes well beyond the one expressed by an order to pay compensation.
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After that is done, the second ballot presents itself, and the voter settles down to his or her more serious convictions.
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It is just this dissociation between the standard predictors and convictions about democracy-in-principle that lends support to the diffuse model.
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Then we have wanted a way to warn jurors that they must not let exaggerated, hyperbolic doubts stand in the way ofconviction.
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Despite conspicuous nationalist convictions, the tenentes had no clear goals in foreign policy.
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These dialogues are crafted with great subtlety conveying, at the same time, convictions of truth and falsehood, choice and manipulation, decision and deception.
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In the end, the solution to the mystery, if it is in the least unconventional, exposes narrowly conventional convictions as partial, as misguided, as insufcient.
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The high court rejected this and set aside theconviction.
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In thisconviction, secondary materials are considered no different from other intermediary or final goods.
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Collocationswithconviction

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absolute conviction
Yet even this is done with absolute conviction.
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conviction rate
Therefore, a conviction rate as high as 90 per cent certainly cries out for explanation.
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criminal conviction
Pure preemption is different from either criminal conviction or traditional civil commitment.
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