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penalties

UK //ˈpɛnəltiz//US //ˈpɛnəltiz//

词源

源自中古英语penalte,来自古法语penalite,最终源于拉丁语poena(惩罚)。

noun

❶ 因违反规则或法律而受到的正式处罚,通常包括罚款、限制权利或其他形式的惩罚。

“The company faced heavy penalties for violating environmental regulations.”

(该公司因违反环境法规而面临重罚。)

“Late payment of taxes will incur additional penalties.”

(延迟缴纳税款将导致额外的罚款。)

❶ 体育比赛中因犯规而受到的处罚,可能导致对方获得优势或得分机会。

“The referee awarded a penalty kick for the handball in the box.”

(裁判因禁区内手球判罚了点球。)

“The team conceded two penalties in the first half.”

(该队在上半场被判罚了两个点球。)

同义词:punishments, sanctions, fines

常见短语

death penalty — 死刑,指对犯有严重罪行的人处以极刑的法律惩罚。

“Some countries have abolished the death penalty for all crimes.”

(有些国家已废除所有罪行的死刑。)

penalty shootout — 足球比赛中平局后通过轮流罚点球决定胜负的方式。

“The match went to a penalty shootout after extra time ended 1-1.”

(加时赛1-1结束后,比赛进入点球大战。)