penalty
noun[C]
uk/ˈpen.əl.ti/us/ˈpen.əl.ti/penaltynoun[C](PUNISHMENT)
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apunishment, or theusualpunishment, for doing something that is against alaw:
刑罚，惩罚，处罚Thelawcarriesa penaltyofup to threeyearsinprison.该法令允许判处长达3年的监禁。
Theyaskedfor themaximumpenaltyforhoaxcallsto beincreasedto oneyear.他们要求把对恶作剧电话的最高惩罚增至一年监禁。
Theprotesterswere told tocleartheareaaround thebuilding,onpenaltyofarrest(= or bearrested)if they did not.抗议者被告知离开大楼周围的地区，否则将被捕。
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atypeofpunishment, ofteninvolvingpayingmoney, that is given to you if youbreakanagreementor do notfollowrules:
罚金，罚款Currently,ticketholderspaya penaltyequalto 25percentof theticketpricewhen theychangetheirflightplans.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 penaltyclausewhich said you had topayhalfthecostif youcancelledyourbooking.有一则惩罚条款规定，若取消预订则必须支付一半费用。
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anadvantagegiven in somesportsto ateamorplayerwhen theopposingteamorplayerbreaksarule:
（体育运动中对犯规者的）判罚，处罚Therefereeawarded(= gave)a penaltykick.裁判员给了一个罚球机会。
Hysenhandledtheballandconcededthe penalty that gave ManchesterUnitedthelead.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。
- Themaximumpenalty for theoffenceis a $1000fine.
- Execution is still the penalty in somestatesformurder.
- I had topaya penaltyfeewhen mychequebounced.
- They arecampaigningforstifferpenalties forpeoplewhodrinkanddrive.
- Thisoffencecarriesafixedpenalty.
Punishing & punishments
- ankle bracelet
- ankle tag
- attach
- attachment
- bar
- be brought/called to accountidiom
- bring
- discipline
- flay
- flaysomeonealiveidiom
- get what's coming toyouidiom
- grounded
- hair shirt
- sortsomethingout
- spare
- spare the rod and spoil the childidiom
- spot fine
- stringsomeoneup
- swing
- swing for itidiom
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General terms used in ball sports
penaltynoun[C](DISADVANTAGE)
adisadvantagebroughtabout as aresultof asituationoraction:
（某情况或行动带来的）不利，劣势Loss ofprivacyis one of the penaltiesofsuccess.失去个人隐私乃是功成名就的代价之一。
She haspaidaheavypenaltyforspeakingthetruth.她因说实话而付出了沉重的代价。
Advantage and disadvantage
- a stick to beatsomeonewithidiom
- an ace upyoursleeveidiom
- attraction
- be well in thereidiom
- be/stay/keep one jump aheadidiom
- head start
- hold all the cardsidiom
- in
- in the right place at the right timeidiom
- it's tough at the topidiom
- lock
- lose
- profit
- scent bloodidiom
- secret weapon
- silver lining
- stick
- the best of both worldsidiom
- tough
- trouble