音标：['pi:nәlaiz]
vt. 处刑, 对...处罚(刑), 使不利
【法】 处罚, 对...处以刑事惩罚
在线英汉词典

penalize的短语、例句：

penalize penalise, v 1 [Tn, Tn.pr esp passive 尤用於被动语态] ~ sb (for sth) punish sb for breaking a rule or law, esp (in games and sports) by giving an advantage to his opponent （因犯规或违法）处罚某人; （尤指比赛中）判罚
People who drive when they are drunk should be heavily penalized. 对酒醉开车者应予重罚.
He was penalized for a foul on the striker, eg A free kick was awarded to the striker´s team. 他因对前锋犯规而受罚（如对方球队获踢任意球）. 2 [Tn] put (sb) at a disadvantage; handicap (sb) unfairly 使（某人）处不利地位; 不正当地妨碍（某人）
The new law penalizes the poorest members of society. 新法规对社会中最贫困者不 利. 3 [Tn] make (sth) punishable by law 使（某事）可以刑法论处.