mid-14c., from Latin convictus, past participle of convincere "to 'overcome' in argument" (see convince). Replaced Old English verb oferst?lan. Related: Convicted; convicting.
convict (n.)
late 15c., from convict (v). Slang shortening con is from 1893.
雙語例句
1. I have all the evidence necessary to convict this young criminal now.
我掌握一切必要的證據(jù)來給這個年輕犯人定罪.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. It was difficult to convict him of the falsity of his beliefs.
難以使他認識到他信仰的虛假性.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. The convict was pardoned after serving five years of his sentence.