(also, esp in legal use, judgment 也作judgment, 尤用于法律条文) / 5dVQdVmEnt; `dVQdVmEnt/n
1 [C] ~ (of/about sth) opinion about sth 意见; 看法
*make an unfair judgement of sb's character 对某人的品格做出不公正的评语
* My judgement is that/In my judgement the plan is ill-conceived. 我的意见是[据我看来]该计划考虑不周.
2 [C, U] decision of a lawcourt orjudge; verdict （法庭或法官的）判决; 裁决
*The judgementwas given in favour of the accused, ie the accused was declared not guilty. 判决为被告无罪.
* The court has still to pass judgement (ie give a decision) in this case. 法庭对此案仍需做出判决.
3 (a) [U] ability to come to sensible conclusions and make wise decisions; good sense; discernment 决断力; 判断力; 见识; 眼力
*He lacks sound judgement. 他缺乏准确的判断力.
* display/exercise/show excellent judgement 显示出[运用/表现出]卓越的决断力.
(b) [U, C] action or process of judging 判断
*errors of judgement 判断的错误.
4 [sing] a ~ (on sb) misfortune considered to be a punishment from God for doing sth wrong 报应; 天谴
*This failure is a judgement on you for being so lazy. 这次失败是你懒惰的报应.
5 (idm 习语) against one's better judgement => better1. an error of judgement => error. reserve judgement => reserve1. sit in judgement => sit.