penalty
柯林斯詞典
1. N-COUNT A penalty is a punishment that someone is given for doing something which is against a law or rule. 刑罰
One of those arrested could face the death penalty. 那些被捕之人其中的一個可能會面臨死刑。
2. N-COUNT In sports such as football, American football, and hockey, a penalty is a disadvantage forced on the team that breaks a rule. (體育比賽中的) 罰球
Referee Michael Reed had no hesitation in awarding a penalty. 裁判邁克爾·里德毫不猶豫地判了罰球。
3. N-COUNT Thepenalty that you pay for something you have done is something unpleasant that you experience as a result. 懲罰
Why should I pay the penalty for somebody else's mistake?
我為什么要為別人的錯誤而接受懲罰呢？
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penalty /?p?n?lt?/ (penalties)
劍橋詞典
- The maximum penalty for the offence is a $1000 fine .
- Execution is still the penalty in some states for murder .
- I had to pay a penalty fee when my cheque bounced .
- They are campaigning for stiffer penalties for people who drink and drive .
- This offence carries a fixed penalty.
penalty noun [C] (PUNISHMENT)
a punishment , or the usual punishment , for doing something that is against a law刑罰，懲罰，處罰
The law carries a penalty of up to three years in prison . 該法令允許判處長達3年的監(jiān)禁。
They asked for the maximum penalty for hoax calls to be increased to one year . 他們要求把對惡作劇電話的最高懲罰增至一年監(jiān)禁。
The protesters were told to clear the area around the building , on penalty of arrest (= or be arrested ) if they did not. 抗議者被告知離開大樓周圍的地區(qū)，否則將被捕。
a type of punishment , often involving paying money , that is given to you if you break an agreement or do not follow rules
罰金，罰款
Currently, ticket holders pay a penalty equal to 25 percent of the ticket price when they change their flight plans . 目前，持票人改變飛行計劃時須支付相當于票價25%的罰金。
There was a penalty clause which said you had to pay half the cost if you cancelled your booking . 有一則懲罰條款規(guī)定，若取消預訂則必須支付一半費用。
an advantage given in some sports to a team or player when the opposing team or player breaks a rule
（體育運動中對犯規(guī)者的）判罰，處罰
The referee awarded (= gave) a penalty kick . 裁判員給了一個罰球機會。
Hysen handled the ball and conceded the penalty that gave Manchester United the lead . 海森控球犯規(guī)，給了曼聯(lián)隊一次罰球機會，使他們?nèi)〉昧祟I先。
例句
penalty noun [C] (DISADVANTAGE)
a disadvantage brought about as a result of a situation or action
（某情況或行動帶來的）不利，劣勢
Loss of privacy is one of the penalties of success . 失去個人隱私乃是功成名就的代價之一。
She has paid a heavy penalty for speaking the truth . 她因說實話而付出了沉重的代價。 返回 penalty