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单词 penalty
释义 penalty /ˈpenəltɪ/ n.( 复penalties)
1.(legal punishment)处罚;刑罚

The maximum penalty is 7 years' imprisonment.最高处罚是7年监禁。

One of those arrested could face the death penalty.被逮捕者中有一人可能被判死刑。

a penalty for sb对某人的处罚

There are now stiffer penalties for drunken drivers.现在对酒后驾车者的处罚更加严厉了。

the penalty for sth对某事的处罚

From April 2003, both criminal and civil penalties for violations can be applied.从2003年4月起, 刑事处罚和民事处罚对违反行为都可以适用。

the penalty for doing sth对做某事的处罚

criminal penalties for harbouring illegal immigrants对包庇非法移民的刑罚

to pay the penalty for sth因某事而接受处罚

Rather than pay the penalty for his crimes, he had cut his wrists.他没有接受对所犯罪行的刑罚, 而是选择割腕自尽。

2.(fine or forfeit)(因未能履行合同等而承受的)罚款, 财产(或权利)的丧失

The borough is facing penalties worth £2 million.这个行政区面临高达200万英镑的罚款。

Savers also risk financial penalties if they try to recover their cash early.存款人如要提前取回现金, 就要冒损失财产的风险。

3.(loss or suffering)(因自身行为、错误等造成的)损失, 苦难, 不幸

Anne says I'm becoming more and more pedantic: one of the penalties of growing older.安妮说我变得越来越迂腐了:这是人变老的不幸之一。

Nuclear deterrence has worked, and will continue to work because the penalties of failure are so high.核威慑起了作用, 而且还会继续起作用, 因为核摧毁带来的灾难太大了。

to pay the penalty for sth为某事物付出代价;因某事物而吃苦

Why should I pay the penalty for someone else's mistake?我为什么要代人受过?

4.【体,游戏】(在比赛中对犯规运动员或队伍的)处罚, 判罚

The referee had no hesitation in awarding a penalty.裁判毫不犹豫地作出判罚。

He was docked a point penalty for smashing a ball in anger at a linesman.他因发怒朝边线裁判员扔球而被罚掉一分。

5.=penalty kick
6.on penalties【足】根据点球大战

Liverpool eventually won 6-5 on penalties after extra time.利物浦队最终在加时赛后的点球大战中以6比5获胜。

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