Its ultimate implication may even be a term of imprisonment.

其终极含意甚至意味着监禁。

Or had escaped. That is much more likely, for he would have known what their term of imprisonment was.

与其说是刑满出狱，不如说是越狱逃出比较合理，因为舒尔托少校知道他们的刑期。

But in any case, however lenient the sentence of the Court, it must mean a long term of imprisonment.

但无论如何， 无论法院的判决多么轻， 这都必须意味着长期监禁。