penitentiary

 
[ˌpenɪ'tenʃəri]     [ˌpenɪ'tenʃəri]    
  • n. 監獄;宗教裁判所
  • adj. 改過的;感化的;懲罰的
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penitentiary的英文翻譯是什麼意思,詞典釋義與在線翻譯:

英英釋義

Noun:
  1. a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes

Adjective:
  1. used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers;

    "penitentiary institutions"

  2. showing or constituting penance;

    "penitential tears"
    "wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words"

penitentiary的用法和樣例:

例句

用作名詞 (n.)
  1. He worked as a warden at the state penitentiary.
    他在這所州監獄任看守長。
  2. She was placed in the Dublin penitentiary for dealing in drugs by telephone.
    她因通過電話做毒品交易而被囚於都柏林監獄。

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