verdict
Definitions
A jury's official decision at the end of a trial (guilty or not guilty)
裁决，判决
Any decision, judgement, or conclusion about something
结论，定论，评判
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedver (true) + dict (say) = 'a truly-said thing.' A verdict is, at root, the jury's spoken truth — what they declare to be the case after weighing the evidence. From the courtroom it spread to everyday use: the verdict on a new restaurant is the public's spoken judgement.
Root ver still carries 8 more wordsWhy It Means This
A beautiful fusion of two roots: ver 'true' (as in verify, veracity) plus dict 'say.' Latin vērē dictum meant 'truly said.' So a verdict isn't just any answer — it's framed as the spoken truth, which is why it sounds so final.
Common Collocations
- 1.reach a verdict作出裁决
- 2.guilty verdict有罪裁决
- 3.return a verdict宣布裁决
- 4.the verdict on对…的评判
Example Sentences
- 1.
After three days, the jury finally reached a verdict.
- 2.
The critics' verdict on the new film was overwhelmingly positive.
- 3.
So what's your verdict — should we buy the house or not?