penal
/ˈpiːnəl/
American
- adj. 刑罚的, 严厉的
- Definition
- adj. relating to punishment by law, or extremely heavy and harsh
- Example
- The country reformed its penal system to reduce overcrowded prisons.
- 该国改革了刑罚制度，以缓解监狱过度拥挤的问题。