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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- Are you for or against the death penalty? 你赞成还是反对死刑？
- 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。