Definition
To serve a sentence in prison; to be incarcerated for a period of time.
（在监狱中）服刑。
He had to do time for five years for committing theft.
他因犯盗窃罪必须在监狱服刑五年。
The criminal was finally released after doing time in prison for many years.
这名罪犯在监狱服刑多年后终于被释放。
She did time for her involvement in illegal activities.
她因参与非法活动而入狱服刑。