penalise

动词

1. 1

   处罚、惩罚、制裁英式拼法；美式为 penalize

   The company was penalised for dumping waste into the river.

   该公司因将废弃物排入河中而遭到处罚。

2. 2

   判罚、罚体育

   The referee penalised him for a late tackle.

   裁判因他铲球过慢而判他犯规。

3. 3

   使处于不利地位、使吃亏常用被动

   The new tax rules penalise families with only one income.

   新的税制让单薪家庭处于不利地位。

4. 4

   扣分、罚款

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

   迟交的作业会被扣掉成绩的百分之十。