punishment
n
(a) [U] punishing or being punished处罚; 受罚
corporal punishment, ie punishment by physicalbeating, etc 体罚
capital punishment, ie punishment by death 极刑(死刑).
(b) [C] penalty inflicted on sb who has done sth wrong 罚; 处罚; 惩罚
The punishments inflicted on the children were too severe. 对这些孩子的处罚过於严厉.
The punishment should fit (ie be appropriatefor) the crime. 罪与罚应相当.
🔁 扩展释义
*['pʌniʃmәnt]n. 处罚, 刑罚, 惩罚【法】 罚, 处罚, 刑罚
📖 同为「CET-4」词汇
resolvevt.& vi. 决定;决心;
vt. 使消释;使分解,使解体;(指委员会或集会)表决;消退(炎症等);
vi. 下决定;分解;
n. 决意,决定;(会议等的)决议;