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penal

UK //ˈpiːnəl//US //ˈpiːnəl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'poenalis',意为 '与惩罚有关的',与 'poena'(惩罚)相关。

adjective

❶ 与刑罚或法律惩罚有关的,通常用于描述法律体系、制度或措施。

“The penal code was revised to include stricter punishments for repeat offenders.”

(刑法典经过修订,对累犯采取了更严厉的惩罚措施。)

“The country has a harsh penal system that includes long prison sentences.”

(该国拥有严厉的刑罚体系,包括长期监禁。)

同义词:punitive, disciplinary, corrective

常见短语

penal colony — 历史上用于流放罪犯的殖民地,通常指偏远地区,犯人被强制劳动或服刑。

“Australia was originally established as a penal colony by the British.”

(澳大利亚最初是由英国人建立的流放罪犯的殖民地。)