penalty

penalty

英 ['pen(ə)ltɪ]
　　美 ['pɛnəlti]

n. 罰款，罰金；處罰

中文詞源：

penalty 處罰，刑罰，罰點球

來自penal,處罰的，處罰的。後用於指體育運動罰球，罰點球等。

例句：

1. It was a crime of espionage and carried the death penalty.
這是間諜罪，應判死刑。

2. The prosecutors have warned they will seek the death penalty.
檢控方律師已警告說他們會努力爭取判處死刑。

3. Why should I pay the penalty for somebody else's mistake?
為什麼我要代人受過？

4. He also had his licence endorsed with eight penalty points.
他的駕駛執照也被扣瞭8分。

5. He miskicked the ball twice at the edge of the penalty box.
在禁區邊緣他兩次將球踢飛。