a group of words, usually containing a verb, that expresses a thought in the form of a statement, question, instruction, or exclamation and starts with a capital letter when written

He's very impatient and always interrupts me mid-sentence. 他很不耐烦，总是在我说到一半的时候就打断我。

Your conclusion is good, but the final sentence is too long and complicated. 你的结论没错，但最后一句话太长太复杂。

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a punishment given by a judge in court to a person or organization after they have been found guilty of doing something wrong

He got a heavy/light sentence (= he was severely/not severely punished). 他被判以重刑／轻判。

The offence carries a jail/prison/life/five-year sentence. 该违法行为可判监禁／终身监禁／5年徒刑。

He was given a non-custodial/suspended sentence. 他被判监外执行／缓刑。

(of a judge) to say officially what a punishment will be

pronounce sentence on The judge will pronounce sentence on the defendant this afternoon. 今天下午法官将对被告作出宣判。

In pronouncing sentence, she took into consideration that he had no prior criminal record.

The judge noted Green's many prior convictions and his lack of remorse when pronouncing sentence.

They had come to hear him pronounce sentence on the man charged with killing their mother.

The judge proceeded to pronounce sentence.

to decide and say officially what a punishment will be

He was sentenced to life imprisonment. 他被判终身监禁。