是英语中的基础词汇，兼具名词与动词两种词性，英式发音为[ˈsentəns]，美式发音相近。名词含义涵盖语言学的语法单位（由主语、谓语构成并以标点结尾的完整表达）及法律领域的判决结果（如死刑、监禁）。动词用法专指司法程序中的量刑行为，通常由法官对犯罪行为作出裁决。

英 [ˈsentəns] 美 [ˈsentəns]

n. 句子，句；判决，判刑；命题

v. 判决，宣判，判刑

[ 复数 sentences 第三人称单数 sentences 现在分词 sentencing 过去式 sentenced 过去分词 sentenced ]

柯林斯英汉双解大词典

sentence /ˈsɛntəns/ CET4 TEM4 ( sentencing, sentenced, sentences )

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

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. 刑罚

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; 判决

suspended sentence [法] 缓刑 ; 缓期处刑 ; 暂缓监禁 ; 缓期执行

topic sentence 主题句 ; 正题句 ; 三种主题句表达模板

compound sentence 复合句子 ; 复合句 ; 并列复合句

complex sentence 复合句 ; 复句 ; 语法

Sentence completion 完成句子 ; 完成句子题 ; 句子填空 ; 句子填空题

atomic sentence 原子句子

imperative sentence 祈使句 ; 命令式 ; 无人称句

death sentence 死刑 ; 死亡裁决 ; 非法制裁 ; 死刑判决

declarative sentence 陈述句 ; 说明语句 ; 陈说句 ; 动句