death sentence

英 [ˈdeθ sentəns]

美 [ˈdeθ sentəns]

n.  死刑

Collins.1

牛津词典

noun

• 死刑
  the legal punishment of being killed for a serious crime
  1. to be given/to receive the death sentence for murder
     因谋杀罪被判死刑

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 死刑（判决）
  Adeath sentenceis a punishment of death given by a judge to someone who has been found guilty of a serious crime such as murder.
  1. His original death sentence was commuted to life in prison.
     他最初的死刑被减为终身监禁。

双语例句

• They didn't want the death sentence and that opinion had an impact on the outcome.
  他们并不希望判处凶手死刑，这个意见影响了最终结果。
• But a murderer's chances of suffering arrest, trial and the death sentence are minimal.
  但谋杀犯被捕获、审判与判死刑的几率却非常小。
• I provided the evidence which led to the death sentence.
  我提供了导致他判处死刑的证据。
• The system of suspension of execution for death sentence is stated by Chinese Criminal Law.
  死缓是我国刑法典明文规定的死刑制度的组成部分。
• This is a death sentence for john. a political death sentence.
  这等于判了约翰政治死刑。
• The experience deeply affected Kim, who remained resolutely opposed to the death sentence throughout his time in office.
  这一经历深深地影响了金大中，在他担任总统期间，他一直坚决反对死刑。
• I had was a death sentence.
  我被判死刑了。
• Housebreakings and robberies are increasing despite the fact that the death sentence can now be imposed for such offences.
  虽说现在可对入室偷窃犯和抢劫犯处以死刑，但此类案件仍不断上升。
• And he acted like it was a death sentence.
  而他表现得就像被判了死刑的似的。
• He appealed for commutation of the death sentence to life imprisonment.
  他已上诉请求将死刑减为无期徒刑。