音标：['pi:nl]
a. 有关处罚的, 刑的, 刑罚的, 刑法上的, (课税)繁重的
【法】 刑事的, 刑法的, 受刑罚的
在线英汉词典

penal的短语、例句：

penal adj [esp attrib 尤作定语] 1 of, relating to or used for punishment, esp by law （有关或用作）处罚的, （尤指）刑罚的
penal laws, reforms 刑法、 刑法改革
a `penal colony/settlement, ie a place where criminals are sent as a punishment 罪犯流放地
penal taxation, ie taxation which is so heavy that it seems like a punishment 繁重的课税（重如惩罚）. 2 punishable by law 应受刑罚的
a penal offence 刑事罪.