Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #2840
conviction
坚定的信念；坚信
A firmly held belief or opinion.
- 1.
A firmly held belief.
坚定的信念。
- 2.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
坚定不移的信念
- 3.
A judgement of guilt in a court of law.
法院判决有罪。
- 4.
(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
刑事定罪及刑罚
- 5.
The state of being wholly convinced.
完全确信的状态。
- 6.
The state of being found or proved guilty.
被判定或证明有罪的状态。
定罪；判罪；确信；深信；坚定的信念。；坚定不移的信念；法院判决有罪。
In use
She spoke with such conviction that everyone believed her story.
His political convictions guide every decision he makes.
Despite the lack of evidence, he held the conviction that she was innocent.
the conviction came as no surprise
conviction that + clause
表示对某事的坚定信念，后接that从句。
She expressed her conviction that the plan would succeed.
她表达了她坚信该计划会成功的信念。
conviction for + (crime)
法律上的定罪，后接所犯罪行。
He has a previous conviction for burglary.
他有入室盗窃的前科。
Connections
Collocations
- strong conviction
- 坚定的信念
- She holds a strong conviction that honesty is the best policy.她坚信诚实是最好的策略。
- deep conviction
- 深信
- He spoke with deep conviction about the need for change.他怀着深信谈论变革的必要性。
- moral conviction
- 道德信念
- Her actions were driven by moral conviction rather than personal gain.她的行为是由道德信念而非个人利益驱动的。
- political conviction
- 政治信仰
- He was imprisoned for his political convictions.他因政治信仰而入狱。
- criminal conviction
- 刑事定罪
- A criminal conviction can affect your employment opportunities.刑事定罪会影响你的就业机会。
- prior conviction
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将 conviction 拆成 con（共同）+ vict（胜利），共同坚信胜利。
Context & Register
该词表示‘坚信’时属中性至正式语域，常用于表达经过思考的坚定信念，多出现在正式或书面语中，如法律、政治或学术讨论。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end in '-iction' and share the same stressed vowel /ɪ/ followed by /kʃən/, rhyming with 'conviction'. However, note that words ending in '-ction' with a different vowel (e.g., 'action' /ˈækʃən/) or stress pattern do not rhyme.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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