| 释义 |
penal/ˈpi:n(ə)l/adj. 1a of or concerning punishment or its infliction 刑罚的，处罚的 penal laws 刑法; a penal sentence 刑事宣判; a penal colony 罪犯流放地 b (of an offence) punishable, esp. by law (罪行)该处罚的；(尤指)该法办的 2 extremely severe 繁重的，苛刻的 penal taxation 繁重的课税 □ penally adv.[Middle English from Old French penal or Latin poenalis, from poena PAIN] |