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

• Sentenced to one year's, ten years ', life, etc imprisonment.
  被判处一年、十年、终身监禁等。
• 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。
• He pleaded guilty to his crime and was sentenced to three years of imprisonment.
  他对自己罪行表示服罪，并被判处三年徒刑。
• He faced imprisonment for contempt of court.
  他因藐视法庭面临监禁。
• The sentence of six months imprisonment was most unjust.
  六个月监禁的判决极其不公。
• His death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment
  他的死刑被减为无期徒刑。
• The principal criminal was sentenced to life imprisonment.
  这个主犯被判无期徒刑。
• The offence carries a maximum sentence of two year's imprisonment.
  该罪行可最多可判处两年监禁。
• 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 term of imprisonment hasn't expired yet.
  他的刑期还没满。