[N-COUNT 可数名词]坚定的信念(或主张) A conviction is a strong belief or opinion.
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It is our firm conviction that a step forward has been taken...
我们坚信已经向前迈进了一步。
Their religious convictions prevented them from taking up arms.
由于宗教信仰的原因,他们不会拿起武器进行反抗。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]坚信;深信;确信 If you have conviction, you have great confidence in your beliefs or opinions.
'We shall, sir,' said Thorne, with conviction.
“我们会的,先生,”索恩坚定地说。
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[PHRASE 短语]令人信服;有说服力 If something carries conviction, it is likely to be true or likely to be believed.
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Nor did his denial carry conviction.
他的否认也没有说服力。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]定罪;判罪 If someone has a conviction, they have been found guilty of a crime in a court of law.
He will appeal against his conviction...
他会对判决提起上诉。
The man was known to the police because of previous convictions.
因为有犯罪前科,警察们都认识这个人。
Oxford
con·vic·tion/kənˈvɪkʃn; NAmEkənˈvɪkʃn/noun1[countable , uncountable ]conviction(for sth) the act of finding sb guilty of a crime in court; the fact of having been found guilty 判罪;定罪;证明有罪◆She has six previous convictions for theft.她有六次盗窃前科。◆He plans to appeal against his conviction.他不服判决,准备上诉。◆an offence which carries, on conviction, a sentence of not more than five years' imprisonment定罪后可判处五年或以下监禁的罪行OPP
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2[countable , uncountable ]conviction(that…) a strong opinion or belief 坚定的看法(或信念)◆strong political/moral convictions坚定不移的政治╱道德信念◆She was motivated by deep religious conviction.她的行动是出于虔诚的宗教信仰。◆a conviction that all would be well in the end最终一切都会好起来的坚定信念3[uncountable ]the feeling or appearance of believing sth strongly and of being sure about it 深信;坚信;坚定;肯定◆‘Not true!’ she said with conviction.“不真实!”她肯定地说道。◆He said he agreed but his voice lacked conviction.他说他赞同,但语气不坚定。◆The leader's speech in defence of the policy didn't carry much conviction.那位领导人为政策辩护的讲话不是很有说服力。IDIOMsee
1[countable] a very strong belief or opinionreligious/political etc convictions a woman of strong political convictionsdeep/strong conviction The Dotens have a deep conviction that marriage is for life.conviction that The students possess the conviction that they can make a difference to their community.2[uncountable] the feeling of being sure about something and having no doubtswith/without conviction He was able to say with conviction that he had changed. ‘No,’ she said, without conviction. It was a reasonable explanation, but his voice lacked conviction. It took her so much effort to speak that what she said carried great conviction (=showed she felt sure of what she said).3[countable, uncountable] a decision in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime, or the process of proving that someone is guiltyOPP acquittal: They had no previous convictions. Applicants are checked for criminal convictions.conviction for This was her third conviction for theft. the trial and conviction of Jimmy Malone → have the courage of your convictions
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COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3ADJECTIVES/NOUN + convictiona criminal conviction· Jason already had a criminal conviction for theft.a murder/manslaughter/fraud etc conviction· He lost his job following a drugs conviction.a previous/prior conviction (=a crime someone was found guilty of in the past)· The man had five previous convictions for being drunk and disorderly.a wrongful conviction (=a guilty verdict that was wrong)· The trial led to the men's wrongful conviction.verbshave a conviction for something· You must declare whether you have any convictions.lead to a conviction· They offered a reward for information leading to the conviction of the killer.obtain/secure a conviction (=make someone be found guilty)· The prosecution had obtained a conviction based on false evidence.appeal against conviction (=ask a court of law to change it)· The men intend to appeal against their convictions.quash/overturn a conviction (=officially say that it was wrong)· The Court of Appeal quashed their convictions.uphold a conviction (=officially say that it was right)· The conviction was upheld by the Court of Appeal.
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