“处以罚款”常见的英文表达有 impose a fine on 或 fine (someone) 。
impose a fine on:较为正式和书面,强调“施加、实施罚款”这一行为,常用于法律、法规、规章制度等语境中。
例句:The court imposed a heavy fine on the company for environmental violations.(法院因该公司违反环境法规,对其处以高额罚款。)
fine (someone):相对更口语化、简洁,直接表达“对某人罚款” 。
例句:The traffic police fined him for speeding.(交警因他超速行驶对他处以罚款 。)