convict
英 [kənˈvɪkt]
美 [kənˈvɪkt]
convict 使定罪con-, 强调。-vict, 胜利,词源同evince, victory. 该词主要用于法律用语。
- convict (v.)
- mid-14c., from Latin convictus, past participle of convincere "to 'overcome' in argument" (see convince). Replaced Old English verb oferstælan. Related: Convicted; convicting.
- convict (n.)
- late 15c., from convict (v). Slang shortening con is from 1893.
- 1. I have all the evidence necessary to convict this young criminal now.
- 我掌握一切必要的证据来给这个年轻犯人定罪.
- 2. It was difficult to convict him of the falsity of his beliefs.
- 难以使他认识到他信仰的虚假性.
- 3. The convict was pardoned after serving five years of his sentence.
- 罪犯服刑5年才获赦免.
- 4. They have brought the escaped convict to bay.
- 他们已经使那逃亡的囚犯无处可逃.
- 5. He was stigmatised as an ex - convict.
- 他遭人污辱,说他给判过刑.