penalty
单词辨析：
多指因违反法律、规则或合约而受到的惩罚。
The penalty for littering is 50 yuan.
乱扔垃圾罚款50元。
Smugglers will face severe penalties.
走私者将面临严厉处罚。
Please read the penalty clauses in the contract carefully.
请仔细阅读合同中的惩罚条款。
泛指处罚某人的行为和各种手段。
I was not allowed to watch TV yesterday as a punishment.
作为惩罚我昨天被禁止看电视。
The bank robbers will not escape punishment.
银行劫匪逃脱不了惩罚。
Has the Court decided what punishment to impose?
法院已经决定给予什么处罚了吗？
相关例句：
Referee Michael Reed had no hesitation in awarding a penalty
裁判迈克尔·里德毫不犹豫地判了点球。
He scored from the penalty spot after being brought down in the box.
在罚球区内被违规撞倒后，他罚点球破门得分。
Why should I pay the penalty for somebody else's mistake?
为什么我要代人受过？
There have now been 139 executions since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976.
自1976年恢复死刑以来共有139人被处决。
It was more nerve-wracking than taking a World Cup penalty.
这比在世界杯上罚点球还扣人心弦。
The maximum penalty is up to 7 years imprisonment or an unlimited fine.
最高处罚是最多7年监禁或者无上限罚款。