1. | ~ sb (for sth) 处罚;惩罚;处以刑罚to punish sb for breaking a rule or law by making them suffer a disadvantage |
You will be penalized for poor spelling. 你拼写不好将会扣分。 |
2. | (体育运动中)判罚to punish sb for breaking a rule in a sport or game by giving an advantage to their opponent |
He was penalized for time-wasting. 他因拖延时间而受罚。 | |
Foul play will be severely penalized. 比赛犯规将受到严厉处罚。 |
3. | ~ sb 置于不利地位;不公正地对待to put sb at a disadvantage by treating them unfairly |
The new law appears to penalize the poorest members of society. 新法规似乎不利于社会中的最贫困者。 |