a commutation of the death sentence to life imprisonment由死刑减为终身监禁The prisoner obtained a commutation of his sentence from death to life imprisonment.这个囚犯得到减刑,由死刑改判无期徒刑.Commutation is distinct from reprieve.减刑不同于缓刑....
She's beautiful, vivacious, and charming.她漂亮活泼,魅力十足。The vivacious girl made a good cheer-leader.这个充满活力的女孩做了啦啦队队长。I cannot give at second hand any impression of his vivacious delivery.他的叙述绘声绘色,他的原话经我一转述就要大为减色....