(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。