penalize

/ˈpiː.nəl.aɪz/

动词

使处于不利地位
The present tax system penalizes poor people.
现行税收制度对穷人不利。
（因犯规）处罚，惩罚
The coach decided to penalize the player for missing practice.
教练决定处罚这名球员，因为他错过了训练。