commutation
n
1 [C, U] replacement of one punishment by another that is less severe 减刑
He appealed for
(a) commutation of the death sentence to life imprisonment. 他已上诉请求将死刑减为无期徒刑.
2
(a) [U] replacing one method of payment by another, eg a lump sum instead of a pension 变换付款方法(如以一次性总付款代替年金).
(b) [C] payment made in this way 以上述方式付的款. commu`tation ticket (US) bus or train ticket valid for a fixed number of trips during a given period of time (公共汽车或火车的)长期车票. Cf 参看 season ticket (season).
🏥 医学释义
交换,转换,整流
🗣️ 情景例句
There's no end to the paperwork I have on my desk.
我桌上的工作永远没个完。
Fool, you added this bill up wrong!
笨蛋,你把账单加多了!
Looking into the drawing room, she saw a scene of confusion over by her writing desk.