penitentiary

英 [ˌpenɪ'tenʃəri] 　 　 美 [ˌpenɪ'tenʃəri] 　 　
  • n. 监狱；宗教裁判所
  • adj. 改过的；感化的；惩罚的
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penitentiary的英文翻译是什么意思，词典释义与在线翻译：

英英释义

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的用法和样例：

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用作名词 (n.)
  1. He worked as a warden at the state penitentiary.
    他在这所州监狱任看守长。
  2. She was placed in the Dublin penitentiary for dealing in drugs by telephone.
    她因通过电话做毒品交易而被囚于都柏林监狱。

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