judgment

judgment — 名詞

1. the natural or learned ability to understand situations and people clearly and t

1.名詞B1
釋義

判斷力

做出明智決定的能力

the natural or learned ability to understand situations and people clearly and to make sensible decisions about them

例句

Sora showed good judgment by waiting for more information before making a decision.

Sora 表現出良好的判斷力，她先等待更多資訊再做決定。

Hugo's poor judgment in choosing business partners cost the company nearly half its yearly profit.

Hugo 選擇商業夥伴時判斷力很差，導致公司損失了近一半的年利潤。

poor judgment + business/financial context

同義詞
  • discernment

    more formal; emphasizes the ability to detect fine distinctions that others miss

  • wisdom

    broader; includes deep life experience and understanding, not just decision-making

  • prudence

    stresses careful, cautious decision-making with an eye on future risks

反義詞

文法句型

judgment + of + noun phrase

adjective + judgment

possessive + judgment

用法筆記

Often modified by an adjective (good, poor, sound, excellent, bad). Frequently appears in phrases such as 'use your judgment', 'trust someone's judgment', or 'an error of judgment'.

常見錯誤

❌I trust her opinion about the business.
✅I trust her judgment about the business.
💡'judgment' means her ability to decide wisely; 'opinion' is just what she thinks on one topic.
❌He has a good judgment.
✅He has good judgment.
💡In this sense, judgment is uncountable, so you don't use 'a'.

2. a personal conclusion reached after carefully weighing the relevant facts or evi

2.名詞B1
釋義

看法；判斷

仔細思考後得出的意見

a personal conclusion reached after carefully weighing the relevant facts or evidence about a person, situation, or issue

例句

After interviewing three candidates, Hugo made his judgment about who to hire.

面試三位候選人之後，Hugo 對於該錄用誰做出了他的判斷。

make a judgment about [topic]

The health committee's judgment was that the restaurant had broken several safety rules.

衛生委員會的判斷是，該餐廳違反了多項安全規定。

同義詞
  • assessment

    more formal; often used in professional or academic contexts

  • evaluation

    systematic and detailed; implies examining evidence

  • verdict

    draws on the legal sense; a final, decisive opinion

文法句型

make a judgment about/on something

form a judgment

reach a judgment

judgment that + clause

用法筆記

This sense refers to the opinion or conclusion itself (the result of thinking), not the ability to think well. Distinguish from sense 1: 'She has good judgment' (ability) vs 'She made a good judgment' (specific opinion).

常見錯誤

❌I need time to do a judgment about this.
✅I need time to make a judgment about this.
💡The verb is 'make' or 'form', not 'do'.
❌My judgment is it will rain.
✅My judgment is that it will rain.
💡When followed by a clause, use 'that'.

3. used in the fixed phrase 'in someone's judgment' to introduce what someone think

3.名詞B2
釋義

依…看

用於表達個人意見

used in the fixed phrase 'in someone's judgment' to introduce what someone thinks or believes about a matter, often when expressing an opinion firmly

例句

In my judgment, the company should focus on improving customer service first.

依我看，公司應該先專注於改善客戶服務。

In Élise's judgment, the film was far too long and the story hard to follow.

依 Élise 看，這部電影太長了，而且故事難以理解。

in [person]'s judgment + opinion phrase

同義詞

文法句型

in + possessive + judgment

用法筆記

This sense only appears in the fixed phrase 'in someone's judgment'. It is more formal than 'in my opinion' and is common in professional writing, reports, and formal discussions. The judgment belongs to the speaker's reasoned view, not a casual preference.

常見錯誤

❌To my judgment, this plan will fail.
✅In my judgment, this plan will fail.
💡The preposition must be 'in', not 'to'.

4. an official decision made by a judge or a court of law, stating whether someone

4.名詞B2
釋義

判決

法院作出的正式決定

an official decision made by a judge or a court of law, stating whether someone is legally responsible or what should happen in a legal dispute

例句

The judge will deliver her judgment in the fraud case next Monday morning.

法官將於下週一上午對這起詐欺案做出判決。

The Supreme Court's judgment affected the rights of thousands of workers across the country.

最高法院的判決影響了全國數千名勞工的權益。

同義詞
  • ruling

    less formal than 'judgment'; common in news reports about court decisions

  • verdict

    specifically the jury's decision (guilty/not guilty), not the judge's formal order

  • decree

    more formal; often used in certain types of civil or family court orders

  • decision

    general term; less specific to legal contexts

文法句型

deliver a judgment

pass judgment

appeal a judgment

judgment against someone

用法筆記

In legal contexts, 'judgment' is the formal decision of a court. A 'sentence' is the specific punishment in a criminal case — a judgment can be about liability without involving punishment. In British English the spelling 'judgement' is common for legal contexts; 'judgment' is standard in American English.

常見錯誤

❌The judge will pronounce the sentence on who is responsible.
✅The judge will deliver the judgment on who is responsible.
💡'Sentence' is the punishment; 'judgment' is the decision about responsibility.