penal
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ Penal means relating to the punishment of criminals. 有关刑罚的
...penal and legal systems. …刑罚与法律体系。
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penal /ˈpiːnəl/
剑桥词典
penal adjective (PUNISHMENT)
[ 只用在名词前面的形容词 ]of or relating to punishment given by law
刑罚的；惩诫（性）的
Many people believe that execution has no place in the penal system of a civilized society . 许多人认为文明社会的刑罚制度中不应有死刑。
He had been in and out of penal institutions (= prison ) from the age of 16. 他自16岁起多次被捕入狱。
penal adjective (CAUSING DISADVANTAGE)
UKhaving a harmful effect ; causing disadvantage
产生有害影响的；使处于不利地位的；苛刻的
They complained about the penal and counter-productive tax rates . 他们抱怨税率繁重、不利生产。
Employees regarded the childcare charges as penal. 员工们认为托儿费很苛刻。 返回 penal