新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

amnesty

英  [ˈæmnɪsti]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • amnesties

    1[C, U 有变体名词] 赦免

    An amnesty is an official pardon granted to a group of prisoners by the state.

    近义词

    pardon

    双语例句

    例:

    Activists who were involved in crimes of violence will not automatically be granted amnesty.

    参与暴力犯罪的活跃分子不会被自动地给予赦免。

    2[C 可数名词] 赦免期限

    An amnesty is a period of time during which people can admit to a crime or give up weapons without being punished.

    双语例句

    例:

    The government has announced an immediate amnesty for rebel fighters.

    政府已经宣布了一个对叛军战士的即刻赦免时段。