“可判徒刑的”可以翻译为 “punishable by imprisonment” 或者 “liable to imprisonment” 。
“punishable by imprisonment” 强调因某种行为而可能受到徒刑的处罚，突出行为与徒刑这种惩罚之间的关联性。例如：Theft is punishable by imprisonment.（盗窃是可判徒刑的罪行 。）
“liable to imprisonment” 侧重于说明有面临徒刑的可能性 。例如：Certain serious crimes are liable to imprisonment.（某些严重犯罪是可判徒刑的 。 ）