英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract.
"He had to pay a heavy penalty for breaking the traffic rules."
Voluntary self-punishment as an expression of repentance for wrongdoing.
"He fasted for a week as a penance for his mistakes."
a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something
"She has a penchant for collecting rare books."
a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck
"She wore a silver pendant around her neck."
hanging down or suspended
"The pendent branches touched the ground."
awaiting decision or settlement
"The case is still pending in court."
hanging down loosely; drooping
"The pendulous fruit weighed down the branch."
A weight suspended from a pivot so that it swings freely, often used to regulate clocks.
"The pendulum swung back and forth inside the clock."
Capable of being passed through or entered.
"The thin wall was easily penetrable."
To pass into or through; to enter or pierce.
"The bullet could not penetrate the armor."
The act of piercing or entering into something.
"The company's market penetration grew rapidly."
a piece of land that is almost completely surrounded by water but connected to the mainland
"The Korean Peninsula is located in East Asia."
Relating to or resembling a peninsula.
"The peninsular region is surrounded by water on three sides."
The action or feeling of showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong.
"His eyes were full of penitence after realizing his mistake."
Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong.
"She was penitent after shouting at her friend."
Relating to or expressing penitence or penance.
"The priest delivered a penitential sermon on forgiveness."
A tapering flag used for signaling or as an emblem of victory or achievement.
"The team raised the championship pennant proudly."
Having parts or structures arranged like a feather; feather-shaped.
"The fern has a pennate leaf structure."
having no money; extremely poor; completely without funds
"After losing his job, he became penniless."
a small coin of low value; a very small amount of money
"He found a penny on the sidewalk and smiled."
The study of prison management and criminal rehabilitation.
"He decided to specialize in penology to help improve the prison system."
A regular payment made during a person's retirement from an investment fund or employer.
"After 30 years of service, he received a monthly pension."
Engaged in deep or serious thought.
"She looked pensive as she stared out of the window."
suppressed; restrained; confined
"He had pent-up anger that finally exploded."
A group or set of five things.
"The committee was divided into a pentad of working groups."
A five-pointed star often used as a symbol in magic, mysticism, or religion.
"The wizard drew a pentagram on the floor as part of the ritual."
A solid geometric figure with five faces.
"In geometry class, the teacher explained the structure of a pentahedron."
A line of verse consisting of five metrical feet.
"Shakespeare often wrote his plays in iambic pentameter."
An athletic contest featuring five different events.
"She trained hard to compete in the modern pentathlon."
Having a valence of five, especially in chemistry.
"Phosphorus can exist in a pentavalent state."
second to the last in a sequence or series
"She finished the penultimate chapter before going to sleep."
a partially shaded area around the shadow of an object, especially during an eclipse
"The moon’s penumbra created a dim shadow over the Earth."
extremely poor; poverty-stricken; miserly
"The penurious family struggled to buy food."
extreme poverty or destitution
"He grew up in penury but became successful later in life."
a group of human beings collectively
"The people in the town gathered for the festival."
a pungent spice obtained from pepper plants, used to flavor food
"I like to add pepper to my soup."
Rice that has been partially boiled in the husk before milling; parboiled rice
"Per boiled rice retains more nutrients than regular white rice."
By or in itself; intrinsically.
"The idea is not bad per se, but it needs improvement."
To walk through or travel around, especially for leisure.
"They perambulated the old town, enjoying the sights."
a four-wheeled carriage for a baby; baby stroller or pram
"She pushed the perambulator through the park while the baby slept peacefully."
Able to be seen, noticed, or detected.
"The changes in winter weather are perceivable in rural areas."
To become aware of or recognize something through the senses or the mind.
"She perceived a change in his tone of voice."
a proportion out of one hundred; by each hundred
"Sales increased by ten percent this year."
a proportion or share in relation to a whole
"The percentage of students who passed the exam was high."
Able to be noticed or recognized by the senses or the mind.
"There was a perceptible change in the atmosphere."
