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

• The2004 death sentence had been upheld last week by Libya's Supreme Court.
  上周利比亚高等法院维持了2004年对这些护士和医生死刑的原判决。
• 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。
• I had was a death sentence.
  我被判死刑了。
• His original death sentence was commuted to life in prison.
  他最初的死刑被减为终身监禁。
• 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。
• You don't know what it's like to live with a death sentence hanging over your head.
  你不知道那种头上悬了一把剑的生活是怎样的。
• And he acted like it was a death sentence.
  而他表现得就像被判了死刑的似的。
• Do you know there is a new executed way to death sentence?
  你知道死刑有了新的执行方法了吗？
• The death sentence is revoked; but not living punishment.
  死罪已免，活罪难饶。
• A death sentence may be executed on the execution ground or in a designated place of custody.
  死刑可以在刑场或者指定的羁押场所内执行。