sentence

英 ['sent(?)ns] 美['s?nt?ns]
  • n. [語(yǔ)][計(jì)] 句子，命題；宣判，判決
  • vt. 判決，宣判

英英釋意

1. a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language;
"he always spoke in grammatical sentences"
2. (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed;
"the conviction came as no surprise"
3. the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned;
"he served a prison term of 15 months"
"his sentence was 5 to 10 years"
"he is doing time in the county jail"