[with obj.](常作 be penalized)subject to some form of punishment 使受刑罚,使受处罚 high spending councils will be penalized. 开销大的理事会将受到处罚。 ■(in various sports) punish (a player or team) for a breach of the rules by awarding an advantage to the opposition (体育运动中因犯规而)处罚(选手,队) ■put in an unfavourable position or at an unfair disadvantage 使处于不利地位;不公平地对待 if the bill is not amended genuine claimants will be penalized. 如果该项法案不修正的话,那么真正的索赔人将会受到不公正的待遇。 ■(Law)make or declare (an act or offence) legally punishable (律)规定(或宣布)(行为,罪行)应受处罚 section twenty penalizes possession of a firearm when trespassing. 第20款规定持枪侵犯他人应受处罚。