convict

英 [kən'vɪkt]美 [kən'vɪkt]
  • vt. 证明…有罪；宣告…有罪
  • n. 罪犯
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中文词源

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。

英文词源

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.

双语例句

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.
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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.
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3. The convict was pardoned after serving five years of his sentence.
罪犯服刑5年才获赦免.
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4. They have brought the escaped convict to bay.
他们已经使那逃亡的囚犯无处可逃.
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5. He was stigmatised as an ex - convict.
他遭人污辱,说他给判过刑.
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