英语词汇“penalty”的翻译、意思、用法、释义-英汉双解词典

单词

penalty

释义

penalty

UK ['pen.əl.ti] US [-tˌi] noun countable
PUNISHMENT 惩罚
IMPROVER
■a punishment, or the usual punishment, for doing something that is against a law 刑罚，惩罚，处罚

•The law carries a penalty of up to three years in prison.该法律允许判处长达三年的监禁。

•They asked for the maximum penalty for hoax calls to be increased to one year.他们要求把对恶作剧电话的最高惩罚增至一年监禁。

•The protesters were told to clear the area around the building, on penalty of (= the punishment would be) arrest if they did not.抗议人士被告知离开大楼周围的地区，否则将被捕。

IMPROVER
■a type of punishment, often involving paying money, that is given to you if you break an agreement or do not follow rules 罚金，罚款

•Currently, ticket holders pay a penalty equal to 25% of the ticket price when they change their flight plans.目前，持票人若改变航班，须支付相当于票价25%的罚金。

•There was a penalty clause which said you had to pay half the cost if you cancelled your booking.有一则惩罚条款规定，若取消预订则必须支付一半费用。

IMPROVER
■an advantage given in some sports to a team or player when the opposing team or player breaks a rule （体育运动中对犯规者的）判罚，处罚

•The referee awarded (= gave) a penalty kick.裁判给了一个罚球机会。

•Hysen handled the ball and conceded the penalty that gave Manchester United the lead.海森控球犯规，给了曼联队一次罚球机会，使他们取得了领先。

UK ['pen.əl.ti] US [-tˌi] noun countable
DISADVANTAGE 不利
■a disadvantage brought about as a result of a situation or action （某情况或行动带来的）不利，劣势

•Loss of privacy is one of the penalties of success.失去个人隐私乃是功成名就的代价之一。

•She has paid a heavy penalty for speaking the truth.她因说实话而付出了沉重的代价。

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