penalize

penalize
(亦作 -ise)
verb
  1. [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。
派生
penalization
noun
英语宝典
考试词汇表