convict of(v.+prep.)
▲convict sb of sth/v-ing 1.宣判(某人)犯有(某罪) declare (sb) to be guilty of (a crime)
The jury convicted the accused man of theft and arson.陪审团宣判被告犯有偷窃和纵火罪。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
The criminal was convicted of murder.罪犯被判决犯有谋杀罪。
2.使(某人)认识到(错误等) persuade (sb) to believe the truth of (sth he has done wrong)
It was difficult to convict him of the falsity of his beliefs.难以使他认识到他信仰的虚假性。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
At last the chairman was convicted of having made a wrong decision.最后主席认识到自己作出了一项错误的决定。
句型例句
用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron. I have all the evidence necessary to convict this young criminal now.我掌握一切必要的证据来给这个年轻犯人定罪。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
Nearly one hundred of them were subsequently tried, convicted and imprisoned.其中近一百人后来受到审讯、判刑和监禁。
学习参考
convict也可用作名词,意思是“囚犯”。例如:
Two of the convicts have escaped from prison.两名犯人越狱逃跑了。
