under pain of
US /ˈʌndɚ peɪn ʌv/
・UK /ˈʌndə peɪn ɒv/
C1
prep.PrepositionWith the threat of punishment if not followed.
He must appear in court under pain of imprisonment.
Video subtitles
Who Do You Think You Are - JK Rowling
- Yeah, under pain of death, presumably.
Yeah, under pain of death, presumably.
The Three Distinct Types of Heartbreak (And Why One Hurts Most)
- never under pain of a considerable fine or even a stay in prison.
never under pain of a considerable fine or even a stay in prison.
- Leave someone if you need to, but never under pain of a considerable fine or even a stay in prison⏤
Leave someone if you need to, but never under pain of a considerable fine or even a stay in prison⏤
小王子 上
- Fortunately, however, for the reputation of asteroid B-612, a Turkish dictator made law that his subjects, under pain of death, should change to European costume.
Fortunately, however, for the reputation of asteroid B-612, a Turkish dictator made law that his subjects, under pain of death, should change to European costume.