“处以缓刑”可以翻译为 “be sentenced to probation” 或者 “be given a suspended sentence”。
“be sentenced to probation” 强调被判处进入缓刑考验期，在考验期内需遵守特定规定。
“be given a suspended sentence” 侧重于说明判决了刑罚但暂不执行，先给予一定考验期限 。
例如：
He was sentenced to probation for two years for the crime of theft.（他因盗窃罪被处以两年缓刑。）
The court decided to give him a suspended sentence of three years.（法院决定对他处以三年有期徒刑，缓刑执行 。 ）