音标:[ˌpenɪˈtenʃəri:z] ;
n. <美>监狱( penitentiary的名词复数 )
pl. of Penitentiary

penitentiary的用法和样例:

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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