1. | [c] 句子a set of words expressing a statement, a question or an order, usually containing a subject and a verb. In written English sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a full stop/period (.), a question mark (?) or an exclamation mark/exclamation point (!). |
2. | [c][u] 判决;宣判;判刑the punishment given by a court |
a jail/prison sentence 判处监禁 | |
a light/heavy sentence 轻判;重判 | |
to be under sentence of death 被判处死刑 | |
The judge passed sentence(= said what the punishment would be) . 法官宣布了判决。 | |
The prisoner has served(= completed) his sentence and will be released tomorrow. 犯人已服刑期满,明天将获释。 |