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.
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.