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minor penalty noun[ C ] sports specializeduk /ˌmaɪ.nə ˈpen.əl.ti/ us /ˌmaɪ.nɚ ˈpen.əl.ti/ in ice hockey, a penalty(= punishment) in which a player must leave the ice for two minutes: (冰球比赛)小罚 minor penalty forHe was given a minor penalty for tripping.他因绊倒而受到小罚。 They scored while he was serving a two-minute minor penalty for interference. Compare
major penalty With the opposing team short-handed because of a minor penalty, they scored the first goal. They survived a minor penalty that was awarded before the match even started. We scored three goals inside a minute while he sat out a minor penalty. The match was tied when the defenceman received a minor penalty for elbowing. Most ice hockey fans can spot minor penalties without too much trouble. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Hockey backchecking biscuit blocker boarding broomball egg eleven major penalty minor off the ballidiom penalty shootout pipe quad hockey stack stickwork street hockey sweater target man tend tip-in |