conviction
noun uk/kənˈvɪk.ʃən/ us/kənˈvɪk.ʃən/
(CRIME)
C2 [ C or U ]定罪，判罪
the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of officially finding someone guilty
Since it was her first conviction for stealing, she was given a less severe sentence. 由于她是初次犯盗窃罪，对她的量刑不是很重。
He has a long record of previous convictions for similar offences. 他有多次类似罪行的犯罪记录。
The conviction of the three demonstrators has caused public outrage locally. 3个示威者被判有罪，这激起了当地民众的愤怒。
Compare: acquittal
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- Fresh evidence has emerged that casts doubts on the men's conviction.
- He got off with a fairly light sentence because it was his first conviction.
- The district attorney said if McVeigh is given the death penalty and his conviction is upheld on appeal, the state prosecution would become moot.
- Because of a previous conviction, the judge refused to grant bail .
- His conviction was quashed in March 1986 after his counsel argued that the police evidence was a tissue of lies.
(OPINION)
C2 [ C or U ]坚定的看法;坚定的信念;坚定的信仰
a strong opinion or belief
religious/moral convictions 宗教／道德信仰
a deep/strong/lifelong conviction 深深的／坚定的／终生的信仰
[ + that ] It's my personal conviction that all rapists should be locked away for life. 我个人坚持认为所有强奸犯都应处以终生监禁。
[ U ]坚信，深信;确信
a feeling of being certain about something
He said he was enjoying his new job, but his voice lacked conviction. 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 a firm conviction that they would meet again in the hereafter.
- His speech carried so much conviction that I had to agree with him.
- He has an irrational conviction that he is right.
- Her statement that she supported the president lacked conviction.