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| 1 | a system by which someone who has committed a crime is not sent to prison , but has to agree not to break the law again and to let a probation officer check their behaviour for a specific period of time 缓刑；监外考察 |
| place/put sb on probation She received a fine and was placed on probation for four years. 她被罚款并处以缓刑4年。 |
| get/be given probation Harris was given 18 months’ probation. 哈里斯被允许缓刑18个月。 |
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| 2 | a period of time during which someone who has been given a new job is watched to see whether they can do the job well and stay in the position 试用期；见习期 |
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