penalKK [ˋpinəl] /ˈpinəl/發音形容詞1刑事的、刑法的The government plans to reform the country's outdated penal code.政府打算修改國內過時的刑法法典。2刑罰的、監獄的Overcrowding remains a serious problem in the penal system.監獄人滿為患仍是刑罰體系的嚴重問題。3懲罰性的、繁重的正式The contract imposes penal charges for late delivery.合約對延遲交貨訂有懲罰性費用。4可處刑罰的、應受懲處的法律Bribing a public official is a penal offense in most countries.在多數國家,賄賂公務員是可處刑罰的犯罪行為。