impose a penalty; penalize (by rules, esp. in sports)
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to impose a penalty; to penalize; to punish according to rules
formalUsed in formal contexts like law, sports rules, and competitions. In sports, it often refers to awarding a free kick, penalty kick, or other sanction.
Fǎ法
guān官
gēn根
jù据
xīn新
fǎ法
tiáo条
duì对
tā他
jìn进
xíng行
le了
yán严
lì厉
de的
pàn判
fá罚
。
The judge imposed a severe penalty on him according to the new legal provision.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zūn尊
zhòng重
cái裁
pàn判
de的
pàn判
fá罚
。
We must respect the referee's penalty call.
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Yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
zài在
jìn禁
qū区
fàn犯
guī规
，
pàn判
fá罚
diǎn点
qiú球
。
The player committed a foul in the penalty area, resulting in a penalty kick being awarded.
Bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
，
wēi危
xiǎn险
dòng动
zuò作
huì会
bèi被
pàn判
fá罚
huáng黄
pái牌
。
Dangerous play during a match will be penalized with a yellow card.
Lián联
sài赛
jì纪
lǜ律
wěi委
yuán员
huì会
jué决
dìng定
pàn判
fá罚
gāi该
jù俱
lè乐
bù部
kòu扣
fēn分
。
The league disciplinary committee decided to penalize the club by deducting points.