amerce

vt. 罚款, 罚钱, 惩罚 [法] 罚款, 罚金, 惩罚

发音

US /əˈmɝs/
其它
UK /əˈmɜːs/

词形变化

amerced amerces 三单 amerces amercing amercing 现在分词 amerced 过去式 amerced 过去分词

别名

amercy

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To impose a fine on; to fine.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To punish; to make an exaction.

    及物

词汇关系

动词

上位词 5

fine ticket punish penalize penalise

词源

From Anglo-Norman amercier, from Old French a (“at”) + merci (“mercy”), thus “at the mercy of”.

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