Punishment Corporal Punishing Physical ˈpʌnɪʃmənt Maximum Act I
The word "punishment" has multiple meanings: it can refer to the act of punishing someone or being punished (uncountable or countable noun), a specific form of punishment (countable noun), or rough treatment or abuse (uncountable noun).
[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]处罚；惩罚Punishment is the act of punishing someone or of being punished.
...a group which campaigns against the physical punishment of children...
一个反对体罚儿童的团体
I have no doubt that the man is guilty and that he deserves punishment.
我毫不怀疑此人是罪有应得。
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[N-VAR 可变名词]处罚（或惩罚）方式 A punishment is a particular way of punishing someone.
The government is proposing tougher punishments for officials convicted of corruption...
政府提议对已被定罪的贪污腐败官员实施更为严厉的惩罚。
The usual punishment is a fine.
通常处以罚款。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]粗暴对待；虐待；糟蹋 You can use punishment to refer to severe physical treatment of any kind.
Don't expect these types of boot to take the punishment that gardening will give them.
不要指望能穿着这类靴子去干园艺活儿，它们没那么耐穿耐磨。
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See also:
capital punishment
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corporal punishment
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Oxford
pun·ish·ment★/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt; NAmEˈpʌnɪʃmənt/noun1★[uncountable , countable ]an act or a way of punishing sb 惩罚；处罚；刑罚◆to inflict/impose/meteout punishment予以惩罚punishment(for sth) ◆What is the punishment for murder?谋杀应处以什么刑罚？◆There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones.甚少证据显示严惩比宽待更能遏止犯罪。◆The punishment should fit the crime.罚宜当罪。◆He was sent to his room as a punishment.他被罚回到他的房间。☞see also
capital punishment
,
corporal punishment
2[uncountable ]rough treatment 粗暴对待；虐待◆The carpet by the door takes the most punishment.门边的地毯磨损得最厉害。punishmentpunishmentspun·ish·ment/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt; NAmEˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
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punishmentpun‧ish‧ment /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ ●●●W3 noun
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1[countable, uncountable] something that is done in order to punish someone, or the act of punishing them → punitivepunishment for The punishment for treason is death.as a punishment I was sent to bed as a punishment.2[uncountable] informal rough physical treatment: tough plants that can take any amount of punishment →
capital punishment
COLLOCATIONSadjectivesharsh/severe· The court decided the original punishment was too severe.light· The punishment seemed very light.just/fitting (=appropriate and right)· Death would be a just punishment.physical punishment· Children respond more to affection than to physical punishment.corporal punishment (=when someone punishes a child by hitting them)· Corporal punishment is banned in state schools.capital punishment (=death as a punishment for a crime)· The are trying to abolish capital punishment except in cases of terrorism.the maximum punishment· The charge against him carries a maximum punishment of a year in jail.verbsgive somebody a punishment· He deserved the punishment he was given.· The teacher may impose reasonable punishments.hand out punishments (=give people punishments)· The courts are handing out harsher punishments to reckless drivers.impose/mete out a punishment formal (=give someone a punishment)· Life imprisonment should be the maximum punishment meted out by the state.receive a punishment· He received the maximum punishment.escape/avoid punishment· The thieves managed to escape punishment.carry a punishment (=used when saying what the punishment for something is)· The offence carries a punishment of up to 10 years in prison.inflict a punishment (on somebody) (=punish someone, especially physically)· The abbot could inflict corporal punishment for gross disobedience.phrasesthe punishment should fit the crime (=it should be appropriate)· The public believe that the punishment should fit the crime.THESAURUSpunishment something that is done in order to punish someone, or the act of punishing them: · I don’t think they deserved such a severe punishment.· The usual punishment is life in prison.sentence a punishment given by a judge in a court: · He was given a long prison sentence.· They asked for the maximum sentence.fine an amount of money that you must pay as a punishment: · I got an £80 fine for speeding.· There are heavy fines for drink-driving.penalty a general word for a punishment given to someone who has broken a law, rule, or agreement: · What’s the penalty if you get caught?· He called for stiffer penalties for crimes involving guns.the death penalty (also capital punishment) the system in which people are killed as a punishment for crimes: · If he is found guilty, he faces the death penalty.· A number of states have abolished capital punishment.community service unpaid work helping other people that someone does as punishment for a crime: · He was given a choice between doing 200 hours of community service, or a big fine.corporal punishment the punishment of children by hitting them: · I don’t agree with corporal punishment.· Corporal punishment was abolished in schools in 1987.
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punishment
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punishments[751]
惩罚(100%)
n.惩罚；严厉对待，虐待
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