英

[ˌpenɪ'tenʃəri]

美

[ˌpenɪ'tenʃəri]

n.监狱；宗教裁判所adj.改过的；感化的；惩罚的

名词复数:

penitentiaries
new

penitentiary的英文翻译是什么意思，意思释义：

英英释义

Noun:a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimesAdjective:used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers;

"penitentiary institutions"

showing or constituting penance;

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

penitentiary的用法和例句：

例句

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

penitentiary的相关资料：

近反义词

【近义词】prison
监狱pen
钢笔jail
监牢penal colony
(罪犯的)流放地...labor camp
劳改所labour camp
劳动营house of correction
感化院reformatory
少年管教所nick
刻痕penitential
悔罪书

临近单词

penitent