punishment
n. 处罚, 刑罚, 惩罚 [法] 罚, 处罚, 刑罚
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惩罚；严厉对待，虐待
Punishment is the act of punishing someone or of being punished
...a group that campaigns against the physical punishment of children.
…一个发起运动反对体罚儿童的组织。
释义与例句
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1.
The act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent or teacher), especially when disappointed or dissatisfied with the behavior or actions of a child, student, or someone else being looked after.
惩罚
刑罚
可数 不可数The naughty children were given a punishment by their teachers.
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A penalty to punish wrongdoing, especially for crime.
刑罚
可数 不可数a light punishment
a harsh punishment
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A suffering by pain or loss imposed as retribution.
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Any harsh treatment or experience; rough handling.
可数 比喻 不可数a vehicle that can take a lot of punishment
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From Middle English punishement, from Old French punissement, from punir (“to punish”). Equivalent to punish + -ment. Displaced native Old English wīte.
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