conviction

conviction [kənˈvikʃən] n.

1. ■ 判决有罪， 定罪

2. ■ 说服， 信服

3. ■ 确信， 信心

4. ■ 【宗】悔罪， 觉悟

conviction of guilty 服罪

shake a conviction 动摇信心

The conviction of the accused man surprised us. 被告被判定有罪使我们吃惊。

His argument has brought conviction to many waverers. 他的论点使许多犹豫不决的人信服。

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习惯用语

be open to conviction

1. ■ 服理， 能接受意见

carry conviction

1. ■ 有说服力

in the full conviction that

1. ■ 充分相信是...

listen with conviction

1. ■ (虚心)倾听

summary conviction

1. ■ 【律】即席判决

under conviction

1. ■ 【宗】悔悟中