pe·nal·ize/(also 又作 -iseBrE 【英】) /`pinḷˏaɪz; ˈpiːnəl-aɪz// v [T] 1 to treat someone unfairly and make them have a disadvantage 不公正地对待〔某人〕; 使…处于不利地位: The current system penalizes people who live alone. 现行制度对单身生活者不公平。 2 to punish someone, for example a player or sports team by giving an advantage to the other team 〔体育运动中〕对…处罚: Our team was penalized for taking too much time. 我队因超时而受罚。