penitentiaries

英[ˌpenɪ'tenʃəri] 美[ˌpenɪ'tenʃəri]
  • n.监狱；宗教裁判所adj.改过的；感化的；惩罚的
penitentiaries

详细释义

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"

双语例句

    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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