penalty是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 a punishment, or the usual punishment, for doing something that is against a law -- 刑罚，惩罚，处罚

  • The law carries a penalty of up to three years in prison. 该法令允许判处长达3年的监禁。

  • They asked for the maximum penalty for hoax calls to be increased to one year. 他们要求把对恶作剧电话的最高惩罚增至一年监禁。

  • The protesters were told to clear the area around the building, on penalty of arrest (= or be arrested) if they did not. 抗议者被告知离开大楼周围的地区，否则将被捕。

  • Currently, ticket holders pay a penalty equal to 25 percent of the ticket price when they change their flight plans. 目前，持票人改变飞行计划时须支付相当于票价25%的罚金。

  • There was a penalty clause which said you had to pay half the cost if you cancelled your booking. 有一则惩罚条款规定，若取消预订则必须支付一半费用。

  • The referee awarded (= gave) a penalty kick. 裁判员给了一个罚球机会。

  • Hysen handled the ball and conceded the penalty that gave Manchester United the lead. 海森控球犯规，给了曼联队一次罚球机会，使他们取得了领先。

• 1 a disadvantage brought about as a result of a situation or action -- （某情况或行动带来的）不利，劣势

  • Loss of privacy is one of the penalties of success. 失去个人隐私乃是功成名就的代价之一。

  • She has paid a heavy penalty for speaking the truth. 她因说实话而付出了沉重的代价。