penalty

/ˈpenəlti/📚 2696 3六级考研托福雅思
A penalty is a punishment that someone is given for doing something which is against a law or rule. 刑罚

noun [抽象名词](因违反法律、规定或合同而受到的)处罚,刑罚;(行为、环境带来的)不利后果,苦难;(体育运动中对犯规者的)判罚,处罚;(足球、橄榄球及类似运动中的)罚球;(桥牌)(叫牌者未完成定约时的)罚分

One of those arrested could face the death penalty.
那些被捕之人其中的一个可能会面临死刑。

来自penal(a. 刑罚的, 惩罚的)
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Referee Michael Reed had no hesitation in awarding a penalty. 裁判迈克尔·里德毫不犹豫地判了罚球。
He was fouled inside the penalty area. 在罚球区内对方队员对他犯规。
Are you for or against the death penalty? 你赞成还是反对死刑?