penalize

动词

1. 1

   处罚、惩罚

   The company penalizes employees who file their reports late.

   公司会处罚迟交报告的员工。

2. 2

   判罚、判犯规体育

   The referee penalized him for holding the other player.

   裁判以拉人犯规判罚他。

3. 3

   使不利、使处于劣势常用被动

   The new tax rules penalize families with only one income.

   新的税制对单薪家庭不利。

4. 4

   扣分、扣款

   You will be penalized for every spelling mistake in the test.

   考试中每个拼字错误都会被扣分。