(in the UK) a punishment, given by a court, that involves helping people in the community, having treatment for an addiction, etc. instead of going to prison (英国)社区刑罚, 社区服务刑 (须完成法院规定的社区服务工作或接受戒瘾治疗等,无须入狱)She was given a two-year community sentence for the assault on her neighbour. 她因袭击邻居被判处两年社区刑。