imprisonment

英 [ɪmˈprɪznmənt]

美 [ɪmˈprɪznmənt]

n.  关押; 监禁; 坐牢

复数：imprisonments　

TOEFLTEM8法律

BNC.4411 / COCA.9862

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 关押;监禁;坐牢
  Imprisonmentis the state of being imprisoned.
  1. She was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment.
     她被判处 7 年监禁。
  2. ...the prospect of imprisonment.
     坐牢的可能性

英英释义

noun

• the act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison)
  Synonym:internment
• putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
• the state of being imprisoned
  1. he was held in captivity until he died
  2. the imprisonment of captured soldiers
  3. his ignominious incarceration in the local jail
  4. he practiced the immurement of his enemies in the castle dungeon
  Synonym:captivityincarcerationimmurement

双语例句

• The maximum penalty is up to 7 years imprisonment or an unlimited fine.
  最高处罚是最多7年监禁或者无上限罚款。
• The thief was sentenced to six months imprisonment.
  窃贼被判了6个月徒刑。
• The man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
  此人表示服罪，被判处终身监禁。他服服贴贴地认了罪。
• His death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment
  他的死刑被减为无期徒刑。
• His term of imprisonment hasn't expired yet.
  他的刑期还没满。
• The maximum penalty for this crime is 10 years 'imprisonment.
  这种罪行的最高刑罚是10年监禁。
• The sentence of six months imprisonment was most unjust.
  六个月监禁的判决极其不公。
• He was sentenced to life imprisonment for high treason and espionage.
  他因叛国罪和间谍罪被判无期徒刑。
• He was a robber, imprisonment for one year, and never no one would watch him.
  他是个抢劫犯，入狱一年了，从来没人看过他。
• Those found guilty of rebellion and insurrection will be sentenced to life imprisonment.
  那些被判决犯有谋反叛乱罪的人将被处以终身监禁。