punishing
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a. 令人精疲力竭的, 消耗体力的
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/ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ/
词形变化
punishings
复数
punishings
more punishing
比较级
most punishing
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释义与例句
n.
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1.
Punishment.
v.
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1.
present participle and gerund of punish
adj.
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1.
That punishes physically and/or mentally; arduous, gruelling, demanding.
They took off at a punishing speed, making London in less than half a day.
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2.
Debilitating, harsh.
比喻1999, Edward Gonzalez, Richard Nuccio, Rand Corporation. National Security Research Division, The Rand Forum on Cuba, Rand Corp Others argued that the worst of all outcomes after 40 years of a punishing embargo would be for the United States to adopt policies that might extend the life of a dictatorial regime.
a punishing blow