penalise

動詞

1. 1

   處罰、懲罰、制裁英式拼法；美式為 penalize

   The company was penalised for dumping waste into the river.

   該公司因將廢棄物排入河中而遭到處罰。

2. 2

   判罰、罰體育

   The referee penalised him for a late tackle.

   裁判因他鏟球過慢而判他犯規。

3. 3

   使處於不利地位、使吃虧常用被動

   The new tax rules penalise families with only one income.

   新的稅制讓單薪家庭處於不利地位。

4. 4

   扣分、罰款

   Late submissions will be penalised by ten percent of the grade.

   遲交的作業會被扣掉成績的百分之十。