时间: 2025-04-24 03:37:50
美: ['pɛnəlti]
英: ['pen(ə)ltɪ]
n. 罚款,罚金;处罚
最后更新时间:2025-04-24 03:37:50
词源分析:Penalty源自拉丁语“poena”,意为“惩罚”。其词根“poen-”与“痛苦”(pain)相关,表示因行为不当而造成的后果。
历史背景:该词在英语中的首次使用可追溯至13世纪,通常与法律和**背景相关,表示对不当行为的惩罚。
课本:该词可能出现在**的初中或高中英语教材中,美国的教材如《Oxford English Dictionary》以及《American Heritage Dictionary》等都有涉及,适合中学及以上学龄段学生。
正式与非正式语境:
特殊场合:在法律领域,penalty指罚款或监禁等法律后果;在体育中,penalty可指罚球或处罚,如“the penalty kick awarded for a foul.”(因犯规而给予的罚球。)
The penalty for speeding is usually a fine.
超速的惩罚通常是罚款。
She faced a penalty for breaking the rules.
她因违反规则面临惩罚。
The penalty for tax evasion can be severe.
逃税的惩罚可能会很严厉。
In soccer, a penalty can change the outcome of the game.
在足球比赛中,罚球可以改变比赛的结果。
They imposed a penalty on the company for environmental violations.
他们对该公司因违反环境法规而处以罚款。
*. The contract includes a penalty clause for late delivery.
合同中包含了延迟交付的罚款条款。
He received a penalty point on his driving license.
他在驾照上获得了一个罚分。
The penalty for plagiarism in academic work is expulsion.
学术作品抄袭的惩罚是开除。
A penalty can serve as a deterrent to future violations.
惩罚可以作为对未来违规行为的威慑。
The athlete was disqualified and faced a penalty from the league.
这名**员被取消资格,并面临联盟的惩罚。
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通过以上的学*与分析,用户可以更深入地理解“penalty”这个词的含义、用法及相关背景。
[N-COUNT] A penalty is a punishment that someone is given for doing something which is against a law or rule. 刑罚
例:One of those arrested could face the death penalty.那些被捕之人其中的一个可能会面临死刑。
[N-COUNT] In sports such as football, American football, and hockey, a penalty is a disadvantage forced on the team that breaks a rule. (体育比赛中的) 罚球
例:Referee Michael Reed had no hesitation in awarding a penalty.裁判迈克尔·里德毫不犹豫地判了罚球。
[N-COUNT] Thepenalty that you pay for something you have done is something unpleasant that you experience as a result. 惩罚
例:Why should I pay the penalty for somebody else's mistake?我为什么要为别人的错误而接受惩罚呢?