| 释义 |
penalty/ˈpen(ə)lti/n. (pl. -ies) 1a a punishment, esp. a fine, for a breach of law, contract, etc. (因违反法律、合同等而受到的)处罚，惩罚(尤指罚款) b a fine paid (支付的)罚金，罚款 2 a disadvantage, loss, etc., esp. as a result of one's own actions (尤指某人自己的行为所带来的)不利(损失等) paid the penalty for his carelessness 他因疏忽大意而自食苦果 3a a disadvantage imposed on a competitor or side in a game etc. for a breach of the rules etc. (因违反游戏规则等而给一方的)犯规处罚 b (作 attrib.) awarded against a side incurring a penalty (因一方犯规，给予另一方的)罚球 penalty kick 罚点球; penalty goal 罚球得分 4 Bridge etc. points gained by opponents when a contract is not fulfilled 【桥牌】(桥牌等游戏中未完成约定的)罚分 □ the penalty of a disadvantage resulting from (a quality etc.) (因质量等引起的)不利后果 □ under (or on) penalty of under the threat of (dismissal etc.) 受(解雇等)处罚 [Anglo-French via Old French pénalité from medieval Latin penalitas (as PENAL)] |