on pain of

介词 prep.
中文释义
英 /ɒn ˈpeɪn əv/    美 /ɑn ˈpeɪn əv/

英文释义

介词 prep.
  1. Used to warn of consequences if a specified act is done or not done: subject to the punishment of (some penalty); or (generally) subject to the circumstance of (some thing).
    — On paine of death, no perſon be ſo bold, Or daring, hardy, as to touch the liſtes, Except the Martiall and ſuch officers Appoynted to direct theſe faire deſignes.

词源

From on + pain (“suffering inflicted as punishment or penalty”) + of; compare French sous peine de.
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