1 N-COUNT [usually singular] 刑罚;处罚;惩罚 A penalty is a punishment that someone is given for doing something which is against a law or rule. 刑罚;处罚;惩罚
SYN punishment, price, fine, handicap
2 N-COUNT 罚球;点球 In sports such as football, rugby, and hockey, a penalty is an opportunity to score a goal, which is given to the attacking team if the defending team breaks a rule near their own goal. 罚球;点球
3 N-COUNT 惩罚;报应;不利后果 The penalty that you pay for something you have done is something unpleasant that you experience as a result. 惩罚;报应;不利后果
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