penalty box
noun /ˈpenəlti bɒks/
/ˈpenəlti bɑːks/
- (British English) (British English also area, penalty area British and North American English)(in football (soccer)
) the area in front of the goal. If the defending team breaks the rules within this area, the other team is given a penalty.足球 犯规队员临时座席;受罚席 - (in ice hockey
) an area next to the ice where a player who has broken the rules must wait for a short time冰上曲棍球 犯规队员临时座席;受罚席