| 单词 | convict |
| 释义 | convict (once / 97 pages) vn A convict is a person who has been found guilty — convicted — of a crime and is serving a sentence in prison. When you convict (accent on the second syllable) someone of a crime, you find them guilty. The person is then a convict (accent on the first syllable). When the person is released from jail, he's an ex-con, that is, he's not a convict any more. WORD FAMILYconvict: convicted, convicting, conviction, convicts, reconvict+/conviction: convictions/reconvict: reconvicted USAGE EXAMPLESSomeone convicted of killing a turtle faces a maximum fine of about $240 and up to three months in jail. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Olmert is now serving a prison sentence after being convicted of accepting bribes. Time(Jan 02, 2017) Two Marines, a major and a sergeant, were eventually convicted of lesser charges. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1v find or declare guilty The man was convicted of fraud and sentenced Ant|Hypo|Hyper acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exculpate, exonerate pronounce not guilty of criminal charges reconvict convict anew judge, label, pronounce pronounce judgment on 2n a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense Hypo|Hyper first offender someone convicted for the first time sex offendersomeone who has been convicted of a sex crime offender, wrongdoer a person who transgresses moral or civil law 3n a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison Syn|Hypo|Hyper con, inmate, yard bird, yardbird lifer a prisoner serving a term of life imprisonment trustya convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges captive, prisoner a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war |
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