柯林斯詞典penalty area (penalty areas) 1. N-COUNT In football, the penalty area is the rectangular area in front of the goal. Inside this area the goalkeeper is allowed to handle the ball, and if the defending team breaks a rule here, the opposing team gets a penalty. (足球)罸球區(qū); 禁區(qū) 返回 penalty area劍橋詞典in football , the area surrounded by white lines in front of the goal （足球場(chǎng)上的）罸球區(qū)，禁區(qū) 返回 penalty area