penalize
US /ˈpiː.nəl.aɪz/
UK /ˈpiː.nəl.aɪz/
動詞
1.
處罰, 懲罰
subject to a penalty or punishment
範例:
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The referee decided to penalize the player for a foul.
裁判決定處罰犯規的球員。
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Companies that pollute the environment should be heavily penalized.
污染環境的公司應該受到嚴厲懲罰。
2.
不利於, 使處於劣勢
put at a disadvantage
範例:
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The new tax laws will penalize small businesses.
新的稅法將不利於小企業。
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Lack of experience can penalize job applicants.
缺乏經驗可能會不利於求職者。
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