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This pattern is common in formal and legal Chinese. It means to take action toward someone on the basis of a certain crime, reason, or classification. In legal news, it often appears as 对 + person + 以 + crime/charge + verb, meaning 'to sentence/punish someone for...'.
"对被告人吴存荣以受贿罪判处无期徒刑"
"对追缴在案的吴存荣受贿所得及孳息依法上缴国库"
This pattern means someone uses a certain advantage, position, or convenient condition to do something for others. It is very common in formal writing, especially legal or political reports. The core structure is 利用 + 条件/职务上的便利， 为 + 人 + 提供帮助.
"被告人吴存荣利用担任……等职务上的便利，为他人在项目规划审批、土地性质变更、企业经营等事项上提供帮助"
This structure presents two possible methods: doing something directly, or doing it indirectly through another person or means. 或者 is more formal than 还是/或者 in everyday speech, and is often used in legal and written contexts.
"直接或者通过他人非法收受财物"
鉴于 introduces the reasons or circumstances that justify a judgment or decision. It is a formal written expression meaning 'in view of', 'considering', or 'given'. It is often followed by a legal conclusion such as 应依法… or 可…
"鉴于其受贿犯罪中有未遂情节，到案后如实供述罪行……依法可对其从轻处罚"
"吴存荣受贿数额特别巨大，并使国家和人民利益遭受特别重大损失，应依法惩处"
并 is a formal connector used in written Chinese to link actions, results, or parallel clauses. Compared with 和 or 而且, it is more concise and common in news, legal, and official texts. It often means 'and', 'as well as', or 'furthermore'.
"判处无期徒刑，剥夺政治权利终身，并处没收个人全部财产"
"吴存荣受贿数额特别巨大，并使国家和人民利益遭受特别重大损失"
to accept a bribe
to understand clearly
(bound form) bull's-eye; target
harvest (old)
to face
CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]
scribe
legal (proceedings)
date, day of the month
circumstances
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