penal
adj. 刑罚的；刑事的；严重的
副词：penally
近义词：corrective，punitive，punishing，disciplinary，punishable，
英英释义
Adjective
- of or relating to punishment;
"penal reform" "penal code"
- serving as or designed to impose punishment;
"penal servitude"
- subject to punishment by law;
"a penal offense"
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- He underwent nineteen years of penal servitude for theft.他因犯了大窃案受过十九年的苦刑。
- After his experience in jail, he has a pretty jaundiced view of the penal system.经历了牢狱生活之后，他对刑罚制度颇有成见。
- Parliament may legislate on any matter of penal law.议会可以对刑事法律的任何事项立法。
- Voluntary surrender is an important system of penal institution in criminal law of China.自首制度，是我国刑法中的一项重要刑罚制度。