conviction
/kənˈvɪkʃn; kən`vɪkʃən/ n
1 ~ (for sth)
(a) [U] the convicting of a person for a crime 定罪; 科刑
an offence which carries, on conviction, a sentence of not more than five years' imprisonment 定罪後可判处五年以下监禁的罪行.
(b) [C] instance of this 定罪
She has six convictions for theft. 她有六次因盗窃而被判刑.
2 [U, C] ~ (that...) firm opinion or belief 坚定的看法或信仰
It's my conviction (ie I firmly believe) that complacency is at the root of our troubles. 我深信自满情绪是我们各种问题的根源.
Do you always act in accordance with your convictions? 你是否一贯地本著你的信念行事?
3 [U] believable quality 可信性
She'd made such promises before, and they lacked conviction/didn't carry much conviction. 她以前也作过这样的许诺, 但都不足信.
4 (idm 习语) be open to conviction => open1. have/lack the courage of one's convictions => courage.