| 释义 |
| | | | NOUN | | | | | /ˈsentəns/ | | | | | 1 | a group of words, usually including a subject and a verb , that express a statement , question , or instruction . A written sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop , question mark , or exclamation mark . 句子；句 | | | | 2 | a punishment given by a judge , usually involving a period of time that a person must spend in prison 判决；宣判 | | She received the maximum sentence of ten years. 她被处以10年的最高刑罚。 | | serve a sentence (=spend a period of time in prison) He is serving an eight year sentence for burglary. 服刑 | | pass/pronounce sentence (=say what it will be) There was silence as the judge pronounced sentence. 宣布判决 | | |