柯林斯詞典penalize /?pi?n??la?z/ (penalizing,penalized,penalizes) BRIT also penalise1. V-T If a person or group is penalized for something, they are made to suffer in some way because of it. 處罰[usu passive] Some of the players may, on occasion, break the rules and be penalized. 一些選手可能偶爾會犯規(guī)并受到處罰。 返回 penalize劍橋詞典 penalize verb [T] (CAUSE DISADVANTAGE) to cause someone a disadvantage 使處于不利地位 The present tax system penalizes poor people . 現(xiàn)行稅收制度對窮人不利。 The system should ensure that borrowers are not penalized by sudden rises in mortgage rates . 該計劃應(yīng)確保借款者不會因按揭貸款利率突然提高而陷入困境。 penalize verb [T] (PUNISH) to punish someone for breaking a rule （因犯規(guī)）處罰，懲罰 He was penalized early in the game for uunsportsmanlike conduct . 他在比賽開始不久因危險動作而受到處罰。 返回 penalize