punishment
noun
ˈpʌnɪʃmənt
noun
1
something
that
is
done
in
order
to
punish
someone,
or
the
act
of
punishing
them
惩罚手段; 处罚;
C,U
The
Court
decides
what
punishment
to
impose
.
法院决定给予什么处罚。
[+
for
]
the
punishment
for
treason
对叛国罪的处罚
[+
by
]
punishment
by
whipping
鞭刑
as
(a)
punishment
I
was
sent
to
bed
as
a
punishment.
作为惩罚我被打发上床睡觉。
The
gunmen
will
not
escape
punishment
.
持枪凶手逃脱不了惩罚。
harsh/severe
punishment
He
got
a
six-year
jail
sentence,
a
harsh
punishment
for
a
first
offense.
他被判刑六年，对于初犯是个严厉的处罚。
2
rough
physical
treatment
[非正式] 粗暴对待; 糟蹋
U | informal
tough
plants
that
can
take
any
amount
of
punishment
不怕糟蹋的坚韧的植物