penalKK [ˋpinəl] /ˈpinəl/发音形容词1刑事的、刑法的The government plans to reform the country's outdated penal code.政府打算修改国内过时的刑法法典。2刑罚的、监狱的Overcrowding remains a serious problem in the penal system.监狱人满为患仍是刑罚体系的严重问题。3惩罚性的、繁重的正式The contract imposes penal charges for late delivery.合约对延迟交货订有惩罚性费用。4可处刑罚的、应受惩处的法律Bribing a public official is a penal offense in most countries.在多数国家,贿赂公务员是可处刑罚的犯罪行为。用这个字练口说→