Penal
[ 'pi:nl ]
公共 Public
adj. 刑事的，刑法上的;与刑罚有关的;作为刑罚场所的;
📝 例句
the penal system
刑罚制度
🌱 联想助记
【记】pen-关入栏中,al-all全:一生时间全关在围栏中→刑罚的
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
penal
adj [esp attrib 尤作定语]
1 of, relating to or used for punishment, esp by law （有关或用作）处罚的, （尤指）刑罚的
penal laws, reforms 刑法、 刑法改革
a `penal colony/settlement, ie a place where criminals are sent as a punishment 罪犯流放地
penal taxation, ie taxation which is so heavy that it seems like a punishment 繁重的课税（重如惩罚）.
2 punishable by law 应受刑罚的
a penal offence 刑事罪.
🔁 扩展释义
*['pi:nl]a. 有关处罚的, 刑的, 刑罚的, 刑法上的, (课税)繁重的【法】 刑事的, 刑法的, 受刑罚的
📖 同为「公共英语」词汇
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I think you should call Rita Mae right now.
我想你现在就打电话给Rita Mae。
He gave her his word that he would never be late again.
他向她保证，绝不再迟到。
for even though it was far too big for her needs, she persisted in living there long after her husband's death.
房子实在太大了，但在丈夫去世多年后，她仍然执意长年住在那儿。