A1 noun 正式

conviction

/kənˈvɪkʃn/

A conviction is a formal decision in a court of law stating that someone is guilty of a crime. It can also describe a very strong and certain belief or opinion that a person holds.

例句

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1

He has a prior conviction for shoplifting from a local store.

He was found guilty of stealing from a shop in the past.

2

The prosecution sought a conviction based on the DNA evidence provided.

The lawyers tried to prove the person was guilty using DNA tests.

3

I have a firm conviction that honesty is always the best policy.

I strongly believe that being honest is the right thing to do.

词族

名词
conviction
Verb
convict
副词
convincingly
形容词
convicted
相关
convict
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记忆技巧

Think of the word 'convince'. If a judge is 'convinced' you did the crime, you get a 'conviction'.

快速测验

The jury returned a ______ of guilty after three hours of talking.

正确!

正确答案是: conviction

例句

1

He has a prior conviction for shoplifting from a local store.

everyday

He was found guilty of stealing from a shop in the past.

2

The prosecution sought a conviction based on the DNA evidence provided.

formal

The lawyers tried to prove the person was guilty using DNA tests.

3

I have a firm conviction that honesty is always the best policy.

informal

I strongly believe that being honest is the right thing to do.

4

The historical data supports the conviction that the economy will recover.

academic

The old information shows a strong belief that the money system will get better.

5

The CEO spoke with great conviction about the company's new strategy.

business

The boss spoke with a lot of certainty about the new business plan.

词族

名词
conviction
Verb
convict
副词
convincingly
形容词
convicted
相关
convict

常见搭配

criminal conviction being found guilty of a crime by a court
firm conviction a very strong and stable belief
overturn a conviction to cancel a previous court decision of guilt
previous convictions crimes a person was found guilty of in the past
religious conviction a strong belief related to a religion

常用短语

carry a conviction

to result in being found guilty

deep conviction

a very serious and important belief

follow your convictions

to do what you believe is right

容易混淆的词

conviction vs convict

A conviction is the decision or the belief, while a convict is the person who is in prison.

conviction vs persuasion

Persuasion is the act of trying to make someone believe something, but conviction is the state of already believing it strongly.

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使用说明

Use this word in a legal sense when a judge decides someone is guilty. Use it in a personal sense when talking about someone's deepest beliefs.

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常见错误

Learners sometimes use 'conviction' when they mean 'sentence' (the punishment), but a conviction is specifically the decision of guilt.

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记忆技巧

Think of the word 'convince'. If a judge is 'convinced' you did the crime, you get a 'conviction'.

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词源

From the Latin word 'convictio', which comes from 'convincere' meaning to prove wrong or to conquer completely.

语法模式

countable noun when referring to legal cases uncountable noun when referring to the quality of belief often followed by the preposition 'for' (conviction for a crime)
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文化背景

In many English-speaking legal systems, having a 'criminal conviction' can prevent a person from getting certain jobs or traveling to other countries.

快速测验

The jury returned a ______ of guilty after three hours of talking.

正确!

正确答案是: conviction

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