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sentence
UK //ˈsen.təns//US //ˈsen.təns//
词源
源自中古英语，借自古法语 sentence，最终来自拉丁语 sententia（意见，决定），与 sentire（感觉）相关。
noun
❶ 句子，指由单词组成、表达完整意思的语言单位，通常包含主语和谓语。
“This is a simple sentence.”
（这是一个简单的句子。）
“She wrote a long sentence in her essay.”
（她在文章中写了一个长句子。）
❶ 判决，指法庭对犯罪嫌疑人作出的法律裁决，通常包括刑罚。
“The judge pronounced a ten-year prison sentence.”
（法官宣布了十年监禁的判决。）
“He received a light sentence due to his cooperation.”
（由于他的配合，他获得了较轻的判决。）
同义词:phrase, verdict, judgment, ruling, decree
verb
❶ 宣判，指法官或法庭正式宣布对某人的刑罚决定。
“The court sentenced him to five years in jail.”
（法庭判处他五年监禁。）
“She was sentenced to community service.”
（她被判处社区服务。）
同义词:condemn, punish, pass judgment, convict, doom
常见短语
life sentence — 无期徒刑，指罪犯被判处终身监禁的法律判决。
“The serial killer was given a life sentence without parole.”
（这名连环杀手被判处无期徒刑且不得假释。）
death sentence — 死刑判决，指法庭判处罪犯死刑的极端刑罚。
“Many countries have abolished the death sentence.”
（许多国家已经废除了死刑。）
topic sentence — 主题句，指段落中概括中心思想的句子，通常出现在开头。
“A good essay should have a clear topic sentence in each paragraph.”
（一篇好文章应该在每个段落都有清晰的主题句。）