sentence
含义: A group of words expressing a complete thought; a court punishment
The word 'sentence' has two main meanings. In grammar, it's a set of words expressing a complete thought, typically containing a subject and verb. In law, it's the punishment given by a court (a prison sentence). As a verb, it means to declare someone's punishment.
例句
- Can you write a sentence using this word? 你能用这个词写一个句子吗?¿Puedes escribir una oración usando esta palabra?この言葉を使って文を書けますか?이 단어를 사용하여 문장을 써 볼 수 있나요?
- He received a five-year prison sentence. 他被判处五年监禁。Recibió una condena de cinco años de prisión.彼は5年の懲役刑を受けました。그는 5년의 징역형을 선고받았습니다.
- The judge sentenced her to community service. 法官判她做社区服务。El juez la sentenció a servicios comunitarios.裁判官は彼女に社会奉仕活動を言い渡しました。판사는 그녀에게 사회봉사를 선고했습니다.
发音
用法指南
语境: general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Old French 'sentence', from Latin 'sententia' meaning 'a feeling, an opinion, a decision', from 'sentire' (to feel, to perceive). The grammatical sense and the legal judgment sense both come from the idea of 'expressed opinion'.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
故事与趣闻
From Latin 'sententia' meaning opinion or judgement. Both meanings - grammatical and legal - connect to the idea of expressing a complete, authoritative statement.
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