| 单词 | penalty |
| 释义 | penalty /pen"l tee/, n. , pl. penalties. 1. a punishment imposed or incurred for a violation of law or rule. 2. a loss, forfeiture, suffering, or the like, to which one subjects oneself by nonfulfillment of some obligation. 3. something that is forfeited, as a sum of money. 4. a disadvantage imposed upon one of the competitors or upon one side for infraction of the rules of a game, sport, etc. 5. consequence or disadvantage attached to any action, condition, etc. [1505-15; << ML poenalitas. See PENAL, -TY2] |
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