mid-15c., from Old French commutacion "change, transformation, exchange, barter" (13c., Modern French commutation), from Latin commutationem (nominative commutatio) "a change, alteration," noun of action from past participle stem of commutare "to change, alter entirely" (see commute (v.)).
雙語例句
1. a commutation of the death sentence to life imprisonment
由死刑減為終身監(jiān)禁
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
2. The prisoner obtained a commutation of his sentence from death to life imprisonment.
這個(gè)囚犯得到減刑,由死刑改判無期徒刑.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
3. Commutation is distinct from reprieve.
減刑不同于緩刑.
來自辭典例句
4. My commutation ticket came back to me with a dark stain from his hand.
我的月季票遞還給我時(shí)上面留下了他手上的黑汗?jié)n.
來自英漢文學(xué) - 蓋茨比
5. But also should prevent pair of sexual intercourse ability commutation idolatrous.