ex-convict
UK/,eks'kɔnvikt/US/eks'kɒnvikt/
Definitions
n.
A person who has previously served a prison sentence
前科犯，曾服刑者
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedex-out of, former
+
convicttogether, with
=ex-convict
ex- (former) + convict (a prisoner) = a former convict, someone who has done their time and been released.
Example Sentences
- 1.
Many ex-convicts struggle to find work after release.
- 2.
The charity helps ex-convicts reintegrate into society.