1 (grammar语法) a group of words containing a subject and a verb, that expresses a statement, a question, etc. When a sentence is written it begins with a big (capital) letter and ends with a full stop. 句；句子 ☞Look at phrase. 参看phrase。

2 the punishment given by a judge to sb who has been found guilty of a crime 判决；判刑: 20 years in prison was a very harsh sentence. 20年监禁是很严厉的判刑。