sentence

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• ① 【文法】句,句子
  • the opening sentence of the report那篇报告的开头第一句话
  • a declarative sentence陈述句
  • an interrogative sentence疑问句
  • an imperative sentence祈使句,命令句
  • an exclamatory sentence感叹句
  • a simple sentence单句
  • a compound sentence合句

• ② 1(刑事案的)宣判,判决;刑(参照verdict)2[附有修饰语](…)刑
  • be under sentence of (death)被判(死)刑
  • The judge will give [pass, pronounce] sentence upon [on] him next week.法官将在下星期给他判刑。
  • serve one's sentence服刑
  • He is serving a life sentence for murder.他因谋杀罪正在服终身刑[无期徒刑]。
  • a death sentence死刑
  • He received a light [harsh, heavy] sentence.他获得轻[重]刑。
  • He got [was given] a suspended sentence.他获得缓刑。