on pain of

短语

违则处以

发音

UK /ɒn ˈpeɪn əv/
其它
US /ɑn ˈpeɪn əv/

释义与例句

prep.
  1. 1.

    Used to warn of consequences if a specified act is done or not done: subject to the punishment of (some penalty); or (generally) subject to the circumstance of (some thing).

词源

From on + pain (“suffering inflicted as punishment or penalty”) + of; compare French sous peine de.

来源:wiktionary