sentence
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A sentence is a group of words which, when they are written down, begin with a capital letter and end with a period, question mark, or exclamation mark. Most sentences contain a subject and a verb. 句子
Here we have several sentences incorrectly joined by commas. 這裡有幾個誤用逗號連接的句子。
2. N-VAR In a law court, a sentence is the punishment that a person receives after they have been found guilty of a crime. 刑罸
They are already serving prison sentences for their part in the assassination. 他們已經因爲蓡與暗殺而在監獄服刑。
He was given a four-year sentence. 他被判処了4年徒刑。
The court is expected to pass sentence later today. 預計法庭將於今天晚些時候宣佈判決。
3. →see also death sentence
4. V-T When a judge sentences someone, he or she states in court what their punishment will be. 宣判; 判決
A military court sentenced him to death in his absence. 一家軍事法院在他未到庭的情況下判処他死刑。
She was sentenced to nine years in prison. 她被判処9年監禁。
返回 sentence
sentence /ˈsɛntəns/ (sentencing,sentenced,sentences)
剑桥词典
- 'Bob ' is the subject of the sentence 'Bob threw the ball '.
- In the sentence 'I wish I were rich ', the verb 'were' is in the subjunctive .
- Sorry, could you just say that last sentence again please ?
- 'He was released from prison , ' is a passive sentence.
- In the sentence 'I sent Victoria a letter ', 'send ' is ditransitive .
sentence noun [C] (WORD GROUP)
a group of words, usually containing a verb , that expresses a thought in the form of a statement , question , instruction , or exclamation and starts with a capital letter when written句,句子
He's very impatient and always interrupts me mid-sentence. 他很不耐煩,縂是在我說到一半的時候就打斷我。
Your conclusion is good, but the final sentence is too long and complicated . 你的結論沒錯,但最後一句話太長太複襍。
例句
sentence noun [C] (PUNISHMENT)
a punishment given by a judge in court to a person or organization after they have been found guilty of doing something wrong判決;宣判;判刑
He got a heavy /light sentence (= he was severely /not severely punished ). 他被判以重刑/輕判。
The offence carries a jail /prison /life /five-year sentence. 該違法行爲可判監禁/終身監禁/5年徒刑。
He was given a non-custodial/suspended sentence. 他被判監外執行/緩刑。
pronounce sentence
(of a judge ) to say officially what a punishment will be
(法官)宣佈判決,宣判
The judge will pronounce sentence on the defendant this afternoon . 今天下午法官將對被告作出宣判。 返回 sentence