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penal

/ˈpiːnəl/

Meanings
adjective

刑罚的，惩罚性的

Of or relating to punishment.

Examples :

"penal servitude"
刑罚劳役
law government politics state guilt

Related Words

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offence noun

/əˈfɛns/ /ˈɒfɛns/

冒犯，得罪，触犯

"His remark caused considerable offence among the team members. "

他的话引起了团队成员的强烈反感。

Illustration punishable

punishable adjective

/ˈpʌnɪʃəbl̩/ /ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl/

应受惩罚的，可惩罚的

"Littering in this area is punishable by a fine of up to $100."

在这个区域乱扔垃圾，最高可处以一百美元的罚款，这是会受到处罚的。

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serving verb

/ˈsɜːvɪŋ/

服务，侍奉

"The restaurant is serving delicious pasta tonight. "

这家餐厅今晚供应美味的意面。

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punishment noun

/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

惩罚，处罚。

"The school's punishment for cheating was a week of detention. "

学校对作弊的惩罚是禁闭一周。

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colony noun

/ˈkɒl.əni/ /ˈkɑləniː/

殖民地，属地。

"The British colony in North America eventually became the United States. "

英国在北美的殖民地最终成为了美国。

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servitude noun

/-tjuːd/ /ˈsɝvɪtud/

奴役, 奴隶状态

"The harsh conditions of servitude during the war made it difficult to continue the family farm. "

战争期间奴役的残酷环境使得继续经营家庭农场变得困难。

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place noun

/pleɪs/

地方，场所.

"The park is a good place to relax after school. "

公园是放学后放松的好地方。

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subject adjective

/ˈsʌb.dʒɪkt/ /ˈsʌb.dʒɛkt/ /səbˈdʒɛkt/

容易受到...的，易于...的

"The students are subject to strict rules about late arrivals. "

学生们迟到的话， 很容易受到严格的规定约束。

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rate noun

/ɹeɪt/

价值，价格，比率

"The rate of the new video game is very high, meaning it's a valuable and popular game. "

这款新游戏的价值很高，说明它是一款非常受欢迎的游戏。

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interest noun

/ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntəɹst/

利息，利率。

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

我们银行向贷款人提供5%的年利率利息。

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exorbitant adjective

/ɛɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/

过高的， 离谱的

"The price of the new phone was exorbitant, far more than I could afford. "

新款手机的价格实在太离谱了，远远超出了我的承受范围。

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relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

讲述，叙述。

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

请详细讲述你今天来这里的经过。