| 单词 | penitentiary |
| 释义 | penitentiary n (US) federalor state prison for people who have committed serious crimes （联邦或州的）监狱. penitentiary, adj (a) of or relating to penance 自我惩罚的; 赎罪的. (b) of or relating to treatment intendedto reform offenders 感化的. |
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