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单词 life sentence
释义
life sentence
noun[C]
uk
/ˌlaɪf ˈsen.təns/us
/ˌlaɪf ˈsen.təns/
(alsoinformallife)
thepunishmentof being put inprisonfor a verylongtime, or, in the US, untildeath
长期监禁；（美国的）终身监禁，无期徒刑
See also
life imprisonment
liferinformal
something that will make apersonsufferfor therestoftheirlife:
让（某人）一生都要遭受折磨的（事件）
His lifesentencewas to have tolivewithout her.不再和她一起生活，這是他一辈子的折磨。
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(Definition oflife sentencefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflife sentence

life sentence
There were a total of 17 people found guilty, including onelifesentencein prison.
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In fact section 82/e punishes such an offence with an aggravatedlifesentence.
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The result is that while none of the crimes he commits merits alifesentence, the cumulative sentence for crimes committed before and while in prison is never exhausted.
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People who suffer from these diseases have alifesentence: they do not die, they stay alive and their condition degenerates.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Until something is done about it, it is alifesentencefor the people living in those conditions.
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He could have received alifesentencefor that, but the courts had regard to the powerful mitigation advanced on his behalf.
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In alllifesentencecases, decisions on the timing of reviews and on release itself are taken individually and on their merits.
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The sentence could be less than alifesentence, but would automatically be called alifesentence.
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I should think it does not mean alifesentence, but that they should be let out in accordance with the ordinary practice.
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The automaticlifesentencewill ensure that that is the case.
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I can cite a few cases involving repeat offenders in which nolifesentencewas delivered.
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Some of those people will be eligible for the automaticlifesentenceunder clause 1 and will be supervised for life.
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In serious cases which do not attract alifesentence, offenders normally receive long fixed sentences.
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I will give an example of circumstances in which an acquittal might take place if an automaticlifesentenceloomed.
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Far too many of the criminals involved receive a lesser sentence even though they might face alifesentence.
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