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
Take care of yourself.
多保重。
A faithful friend is hard to find.
益友难得。
Next, if it is not a story, get an idea of the organization of the book. Read the back cover and the introduction. Look at the pictures and the short texts below them. Turn to the front of the book and look at the contents. This way you can decide whether