sentence
sentence 英 [ˈsentəns] 美 [ˈsɛntəns]
n. 句子；宣判，判决 vt. 判决，宣判
进行时:sentencing 过去式:sentenced 过去分词:sentenced 第三人称单数:sentences 名词复数:sentences
- A sentence can be a group of words that communicate a complete thought, or it can be the punishment in a criminal case. Did your pen pal in prison write a sentence or two about the length of his sentence?
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- n. 句子；宣判，判决
- vt. 判决，宣判
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1. This sentence can be omitted.
这个句子可以省去。
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2. a jail sentence, a prison sentence
判处监禁
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3. a light sentence, a heavy sentence
轻判；重判
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4. to be under sentence of death
被判处死刑
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5. The prisoner has served his sentence and will be released tomorrow.
犯人已服刑期满，明天将获释。
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6. to be sentenced to death
被判死刑
- sentence (n.) c. 1200, "doctrine, authoritative teaching; an authoritative pronouncement," from Old French sentence "judgment, decision; meaning; aphorism, maxim; statement of authority" (12c.) and directly from Latin sententia "thought, way of thinking, opinion; judgment, decision," also "a thought expressed; aphorism, saying," from sentientem, present participle of sentire "be of opinion, feel, perceive" (see sense (n.)). Loss of first -i- in Latin by dissimilation.
- sentence (v.) "to pass judgment," c. 1400, from sentence (n.). Related: Sentenced; sentencing.
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