verdict

verdict — noun

1. The official decision made by a jury in a court of law about whether a person on

1.名詞B2
釋義

The official decision made by a jury in a court of law about whether a person on trial is guilty or not guilty.

例句

After two days of discussion, the jury finally reached a unanimous verdict.

reach a [adjective] verdict

The foreperson stood up and read the guilty verdict as the defendant lowered his head.

guilty verdict / not-guilty verdict

同義詞
  • judgment

    broader term — includes decisions by a judge, not just a jury

  • ruling

    an official decision by a judge or authority, often about a procedural matter

  • finding

    the conclusion of an investigation or inquiry, not limited to court settings

文法句型

return a verdict

reach a verdict

verdict of [guilty/not guilty]

用法筆記

In court proceedings, a verdict is the jury's decision on guilt or innocence. The judge's later decision about punishment is called a sentence, not a verdict.

常見錯誤

❌The judge gave a guilty verdict.
✅The jury returned a guilty verdict.
💡In a jury trial, the jury returns or delivers the verdict; the judge announces the sentence.

2. A personal opinion or judgment that someone gives about something after thinking

2.名詞B2
釋義

A personal opinion or judgment that someone gives about something after thinking about it carefully.

例句

What is your verdict on the new sushi place near the station?

verdict on [topic]

After reading the novel, Takeshi's verdict was that it deserved a wider audience.

verdict + that-clause

同義詞
  • opinion

    more general and less formal than verdict; used in everyday conversation

  • assessment

    more systematic and evaluative, often with criteria

  • judgment

    can refer to a personal evaluation or a formal decision

文法句型

give a verdict on [topic]

verdict + that-clause

常見錯誤

❌What is your verdict for this movie?
✅What is your verdict on this movie?
💡When asking someone's opinion, use 'on', not 'for', after 'verdict'.