commutation
英 [kɒmjʊ'teɪʃ(ə)n]
美 [,kɑmju'teʃən]
commutation 减刑，代偿com-, 强调。-mut, 改变，交换，词源同move, mutable.
- commutation (n.)
- mid-15c., from Old French commutacion "change, transformation, exchange, barter" (13c., Modern French commutation), from Latin commutationem (nominative commutatio) "a change, alteration," noun of action from past participle stem of commutare "to change, alter entirely" (see commute (v.)).
- 1. a commutation of the death sentence to life imprisonment
- 由死刑减为终身监禁
来自《权威词典》
- 2. The prisoner obtained a commutation of his sentence from death to life imprisonment.
- 这个囚犯得到减刑,由死刑改判无期徒刑.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 3. Commutation is distinct from reprieve.
- 减刑不同于缓刑.
来自辞典例句
- 4. My commutation ticket came back to me with a dark stain from his hand.
- 我的月季票递还给我时上面留下了他手上的黑汗渍.
来自英汉文学 - 盖茨比
- 5. But also should prevent pair of sexual intercourse ability commutation idolatrous.
- 但也要防止对**技位变换的盲目崇拜.
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