英语词汇“penalty”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pen·al·ty

(pĕnəl-tē)

n. pl. pen·al·ties

1. A punishment imposed for a violation of law.

2. A sum established by a contract to be forfeited in lieu of actual damages in the event of a breach of the contract.

3. The disadvantage or painful consequences resulting from an action or condition: neglected his health and paid the penalty.

4. Sports

a. A punishment, handicap, or loss of advantage imposed on a team or competitor for infraction of a rule.

b. An infraction of a rule; a foul.

c. A penalty kick.

d. A penalty shot.

5. Games Points scored in contract bridge by the opponents when the declarer fails to make a bid.

[Middle English penalte, from Old French penalite, from Medieval Latin poenālitās, from Latin poenālis, penal; see PENAL.]

单词	penalty
释义	pen·al·ty (pĕnəl-tē) n. pl. pen·al·ties 1. A punishment imposed for a violation of law. 2. A sum established by a contract to be forfeited in lieu of actual damages in the event of a breach of the contract. 3. The disadvantage or painful consequences resulting from an action or condition: neglected his health and paid the penalty. 4. Sports a. A punishment, handicap, or loss of advantage imposed on a team or competitor for infraction of a rule. b. An infraction of a rule; a foul. c. A penalty kick. d. A penalty shot. 5. Games Points scored in contract bridge by the opponents when the declarer fails to make a bid. [Middle English penalte, from Old French penalite, from Medieval Latin poenālitās, from Latin poenālis, penal; see PENAL.]
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