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

ETYMOLOGYpenalty

Origin: 1500-1600 Medieval Latin poenalitas, from Latin poenalis; ➔ PENAL

COLLOCATIONS► a stiff/heavy/severe penalty

The U.S. has stiff penalties for drug violations.

► carries a ... penalty of

Murder carries a minimum penalty of (=results in a penalty of) 15 years to life in prison.

► imposed ... penalties on

They imposed stricter penalties on (=gave stricter penalties to) those who commit crimes with guns.

► pay the penalty

If you don’t do the job right, you’ll pay the penalty (=have problems) later.

► the penalties of

One of the penalties of being famous is the loss of privacy.

THESAURUS something that is done to punish someone► punishment

something that is done to punish someone: Two years in prison is a harsh punishment for such a minor crime. In law, the punishment should fit the crime (=it should be appropriate).

► sentence

a punishment given by a judge in a court: He received a two-year prison sentence for tax evasion.

► fine

an amount of money that you must pay as a punishment for breaking a rule or law: He has to pay a $500 fine for damaging property.

► penalty

a punishment or fine given to someone who has broken a law, rule, or agreement: What is the penalty for driving without a license?

单词	penalty
释义	penaltypenalty /ˈpɛnlti/ ●●○ W3 noun (plural penalties) [countable] Etymology ETYMOLOGYpenalty Origin: 1500-1600 Medieval Latin poenalitas, from Latin poenalis; ➔ PENAL Collocations COLLOCATIONS► a stiff/heavy/severe penalty The U.S. has stiff penalties for drug violations. ► carries a ... penalty of Murder carries a minimum penalty of (=results in a penalty of) 15 years to life in prison. ► imposed ... penalties on They imposed stricter penalties on (=gave stricter penalties to) those who commit crimes with guns. ► pay the penalty If you don’t do the job right, you’ll pay the penalty (=have problems) later. ► the penalties of One of the penalties of being famous is the loss of privacy. Thesaurus THESAURUS something that is done to punish someone► punishment something that is done to punish someone: Two years in prison is a harsh punishment for such a minor crime. In law, the punishment should fit the crime (=it should be appropriate). ► sentence a punishment given by a judge in a court: He received a two-year prison sentence for tax evasion. ► fine an amount of money that you must pay as a punishment for breaking a rule or law: He has to pay a $500 fine for damaging property. ► penalty a punishment or fine given to someone who has broken a law, rule, or agreement: What is the penalty for driving without a license? 1law a punishment for not obeying a law, rule, or legal agreement: penalty for The penalty for a first offense is a fine.penalty of a penalty of $100,000 a maximum penalty of one year in jaila stiff/heavy/severe penalty The U.S. has stiff penalties for drug violations. Murder carries a minimum penalty of (=results in a penalty of) 15 years to life in prison. They imposed stricter penalties on (=gave stricter penalties to) those who commit crimes with guns. → see also death penalty ► see thesaurus at punishment2a disadvantage in sports given to a player or team for not obeying a rule: A ten-yard penalty was given to the offense.3a chance to kick the ball or hit the puck into the goal in a game of soccer, hockey, etc. given because the other team has not obeyed a rule4something bad that happens to you because of a bad decision you made in the past or because of the situation you are in: If you don’t do the job right, you’ll pay the penalty (=have problems) later. One of the penalties of being famous is the loss of privacy.
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