sentence
US /ˈsen.təns/
UK /ˈsen.təns/
1.
句子
a set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate, conveying a statement, question, exclamation, or command, and consisting of a main clause and sometimes one or more subordinate clauses.
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Please write a complete sentence.
請寫一個完整的句子。
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The teacher asked us to analyze each sentence in the paragraph.
老師要求我們分析段落中的每個句子。
2.
判決, 刑罰
a punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court, or fixed by law for a particular offense.
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The judge handed down a harsh sentence.
法官判處了嚴厲的刑罰。
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He received a five-year prison sentence for the crime.
他因該罪行被判處五年監禁。