penal
柯林斯詞典
1. ADJ Penal means relating to the punishment of criminals. 有關(guān)刑罰的
...penal and legal systems. …刑罰與法律體系。
返回 penal
penal /?pi?n?l/
劍橋詞典
penal adjective (PUNISHMENT)
[ 只用在名詞前面的形容詞 ]of or relating to punishment given by law
刑罰的；懲誡（性）的
Many people believe that execution has no place in the penal system of a civilized society . 許多人認(rèn)為文明社會(huì)的刑罰制度中不應(yīng)有死刑。
He had been in and out of penal institutions (= prison ) from the age of 16. 他自16歲起多次被捕入獄。
penal adjective (CAUSING DISADVANTAGE)
UKhaving a harmful effect ; causing disadvantage
產(chǎn)生有害影響的；使處于不利地位的；苛刻的
They complained about the penal and counter-productive tax rates . 他們抱怨稅率繁重、不利生產(chǎn)。
Employees regarded the childcare charges as penal. 員工們認(rèn)為托兒費(fèi)很苛刻。 返回 penal