penalize
US
UK penalize [sb], also UK: penalise [sb] vtr: (punish [sb])
SC 处罚 chǔ fá
TC 處罰
TC 處罰
SC 判罚 chǔ fá，pàn fá
The school penalized students who were late to class by subtracting points from their grades.
penalize [sb] for [sth], also UK: penalise [sb] for [sth] vtr + prep: (punish [sb] for [sth])
SC 为某事处罚某人
We don't penalize children for creativity; we reward them.
penalize [sb] for doing [sth], also UK: penalise [sb] for doing [sth] v expr: (punish [sb] for doing [sth])
SC 为做了某事而处罚某人
The store penalizes people for shoplifting by calling the police.
penalize [sb], also UK: penalise [sb] vtr: (subject to a disadvantage)
SC 使...处于不利地位
SC 对...不利
The austerity measures announced in the budget will penalise poorer families.