名複: penalties
penalty
KK:[ˈpɛnḷtɪ] DJ:[ˈpеnǝlti]
n.
- 處罰；刑罰[U][C][（+for）]
- 罰款[C][（+for）]
- 【體】犯規的處罰；罰球[C]
- （行為等造成的）不利結果；損失；苦難[C][（+of/for）]
辨析
同義:
n.懲罰；刑罰；批評，報應
punishment penalty sentence condemnation chastening castigation chastisement payment discipline correction retribution nemesis imprisonmentn.罰金；損失，苦難
forfeiture forfeit fine loss deprivation suffering distress damagesn.不利，困難
disadvantage handicap difficulty obstacle hindrance反義:
n.「處罰；罰款；損失」的反義字
reward remuneration以上來源於：《英漢大辭典》
n.
(pl. penalties)
- a punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract.
- (in sports and games) a handicap imposed on a player or team for infringement of rules, especially a penalty kick. ▸Bridge points won by the defenders when the declarer fails to make the contract.
Phrase
- under
(or on)
penalty of
under the threat of.
Etymology
C16: prob. via Anglo-Norman Fr., from med. L. poenalitas, based on poena ‘pain’.
以上來源於：《簡明牛津英語詞典》
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