judgement
/ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/(亦作judgment)
noun
1
- mass noun the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions判断：
an error of judgement
判断失误
that is not, in my judgement, the end of the matter.
据我判断, 问题并没有结束。
1.1
- count noun an opinion or conclusion看法, 意见; 结论：
they make subjective judgements about children's skills.
他们对儿童技能提出了主观的看法。
1.2
- count noun a decision of a law court or judge判决, 审判, 裁决。
2
- formal & humorous 〈正式, 幽默〉a misfortune or calamity viewed as a divine punishment〈正式, 幽默〉上天的惩罚, 报应：
the crash had been a judgement on the parents for wickedness.
飞机坠毁是对那些为人父母者缺德行为的报应。
USAGE
In British English the normal spelling in general contexts is judgement. However, the spelling judgment is conventional in legal contexts, and in North American English.
短语
against one's better judgement
- contrary to what one feels to be wise or sensible违背本人明智判断地; 明知不可取地, 明知不适当地。
pass judgement
1
- (of a law court or judge) give a decision concerning a defendant or legal matter（法庭或法官）判决, 裁决：
he passed judgement on the accused.
他对被告作出判决。
1.1
- criticize or condemn someone from a position of assumed moral superiority批评, 指责。
reserve judgement
- delay the process of judging or giving one's opinion推迟作出评价, 暂不表态。
sit in judgement
- assume the right to judge someone, especially in a critical manner（尤指以批评的态度）评定（某人）。
词源
Middle English: from Old French jugement, from juger 'to judge'.