- 1.
使(某人)处于不利(或不公平的)地位 -
• The new tax system penalizes people who earn less than $6，000 a year. 新的税收制度对年收入低于6,000美元的人极为不公平。 - 2.
(在比赛中因犯规)对…处罚 -
• Their team was penalized for being outside. 他们队因出界而受罚。 - 3.
宣布(或规定)(某种行为等)应受处罚 -
• The type of violation is penalized in all sports. 那种犯规在任何体育项目中都要受罚的。