convictioncon•vic•tion /kən'vɪkʃ(ə)n/

n

1. C 坚定的信仰，信念

• shake a conviction 动摇信念

• He is a man of strong convictions. 他是一个信念坚定的人。

2. U 确信，深信

• I am in the full conviction that the situation will improve. 我完全相信这种情况会好转的。

3. C,U 定罪；宣判有罪

• She has had six previous convictions for theft. 她已经有过六次因盗窃而被判有罪的经历了。

• The conviction of the accused surprised us. 被告被判有罪使我们很吃惊。

have the courage of one's convictions 见courage