1 (grammar语法) a group of words containing a subject and a verb, that expresses a statement, a question, etc. When a sentence is written it begins with a big (capital) letter and ends with a full stop. 句;句子
☞Look at phrase. 参看phrase。
2 the punishment given by a judge to sb who has been found guilty of a crime 判决;判刑:
20 years in prison was a very harsh sentence.20年监禁是很严厉的判刑。
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/ˈsentəns ||; ˈsɛntəns/verb
[T] sentence sb (to sth) (used about a judge) to tell sb who has been found guilty of a crime what the punishment will be (指法官)判决,判处,判刑:
The judge sentenced her to three months in prison for shoplifting.她因店铺盗窃罪被法官判处三个月监禁。