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penitentiary
/ˌpenɪˈtenʃəri/
American
- n. 监狱
- adj. 惩戒的, 感化的
- Definition
- n. a prison, especially for serious crimes
- adj. relating to punishment or reform of prisoners
- Example
- He spent five years in the state penitentiary before being released.
- 他在州立监狱服刑五年后获释。
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