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am·nestyBrE /ˈæmnəsti/NAmE /ˈæmnəsti/ noun (am·nesties) [C, usually sing., U] an official statement that allows people who have been put in prison for crimes against the state to go free (对政治犯的)赦免,大赦◆The president granted a general amnesty for all political prisoners. 总统大赦了所有的政治犯。 [C, usually sing.] a period of time during which people can admit to a crime or give up weapons without being punished 赦免期(此期间交代罪行或交出武器可获赦免)◆2 000 knives have been handed in during the month-long amnesty.在为期一个月的赦免期中交出的刀有 2 000 把。 |