hefty fine

基本解释

In theory, the only penalties are hefty fines - in Henan's case, three times the annual net income of the couple who have violated the rules.
理论上讲，高昂的罚款是唯一的惩罚措施。以河南为例，违反计划生育政策的夫妻会被处以一年纯收入三倍的罚款。
The government of Lijiang, a World Cultural Heritage site in southwestern China's Yunnan province, has threatened to impose hefty fines on polluters, state media reported on Monday.
官方媒体周一报道，政府决定对中国西南部云南省的世界文化遗产丽江的污染者施以重罚。
Patrons with overdue books and hefty outstanding fines were recently given a way to clear their records: Donate canned goods or other groceries through the library to local shelters and food pantries.
那些有过期未还图书和很多未付罚款的老顾客们最近得到一个可以清除记录的办法：将罐头食品或其他食品杂货通过图书馆捐赠给当地的避难所和食品分发处。

Failure to follow such rules result in very hefty fines and possible suspension of service.
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