| 单词 | penalty |
| 释义 | Word Frequency penalty(ˈpɛnəltɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ties 1. a legal or official punishment, such as a term of imprisonment 2. some other form of punishment, such as a fine or forfeit for not fulfilling a contract 3. loss, suffering, or other unfortunate result of one's own action, error, etc 4. sport, games a handicap awarded against a player or team for illegal play, such as a free shot at goal by the opposing team, loss of points, etc Word origin C16: from Medieval Latin poenālitās penalty; see penal |
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