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  • [ˈpiːnəlaɪz][ˈpenəlaɪz]

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  • Conjugation : past  penalized ; ing  penalizing
  • Derivatives : n  penalization
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

penalize ['piːnəlaɪz]
  1. 1. vt. [Sports] to penalize sb (for sth/for doing sth) (因某事/做某事)判罚某人
  2. 2. vt. (in exam) (因某事/做某事)扣某人
  3. 3. vt. (disadvantage) (因某事/做某事)使某人处不利地位
  4. 4. vt. [+activity] [ attitude] 处罚

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

penalize [ˈpiːnəlaɪz] [ˈpenəlaɪz]
  1. 1. vt. 惩罚处罚
    The students were penalized for showing up late for class.
    由于上课迟到,学生们被处罚了。
  2. 2. vt. 使……处于不利状况

Collins English-English Dictionary

penalize ['piːnə"laɪz]
  1. 1. vt. [tr] to impose a penalty on (someone), as for breaking a law or rule
  2. 2. vt. to inflict a handicap or disadvantage on
  3. 3. vt. [sport] to award a free stroke, point, or penalty against (a player or team)
  4. 4. vt. to declare (an act) legally punishable; make subject to a penalty

Examples

惩罚
punish; penalize
惩处
penalize

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