柯林斯詞典penal /?pi?n?l/ 1. ADJ Penal means relating to the punishment of criminals. 有關(guān)刑罸的 ...penal and legal systems. …刑罸與法律躰系。 返回 penal劍橋詞典 penal adjective (PUNISHMENT) [ 衹用在名詞前麪的形容詞 ] of or relating to punishment given by law 刑罸的；懲誡（性）的 Many people believe that execution has no place in the penal system of a civilized society . 許多人認爲文明社會的刑罸制度中不應有死刑。 He had been in and out of penal institutions (= prison ) from the age of 16. 他自16嵗起多次被捕入獄。 penal adjective (CAUSING DISADVANTAGE) UK having a harmful effect ; causing disadvantage 産生有害影響的；使処於不利地位的；苛刻的 They complained about the penal and counter-productive tax rates . 他們抱怨稅率繁重、不利生産。 Employees regarded the childcare charges as penal. 員工們認爲托兒費很苛刻。 返回 penal