| 单词 | punishment |
| 释义 | punishmentpunishmentspunishmentpunishment /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ noun [uncountable and countable] something that is done to punish someone ➔ punitivepunishment forThe punishment for murder is life in prison.be谋杀罪的处罚是终身监禁。as a punishmentThey had to stay late after school as a punishment.have他们被罚课后留校。COLLOCATIONS: punishmentadjectivesa harsh/severe punishmentDo you think the punishment was too harsh?bea light punishment (=not severe)The punishment was too light.bethe maximum punishmentThe maximum punishment is three months in prison.bemontha suitable punishmentCleaning up the mess seems a suitable punishment.cleanseemverbsto give somebody a punishmentI don’t think she deserved the punishment she was given.deservebegiveto receive a punishmentHe received the maximum punishment.receiveto deserve (a) punishmentThey did wrong and deserved punishment.dodeserveto escape/avoid punishmentThe thieves managed to escape punishment.thievemanageTHESAURUS: punishmentpunishment something that is done to punish someone: The court decided the original punishment was too severe.decidebeBilly was sent to bed early as a punishment.besendfine an amount of money that you must pay as a punishment: If you park here, you’ll get a fine.He faces a heavy fine.facepenalty an official punishment for someone who breaks a law, rule, or agreement: There should be tougher penalties for athletes who take drugs.shalltoughpenaltyathletedrugThe maximum penalty for this offence is five years in jail.beyearWhat’s the penalty if someone is late paying their taxes?bepaytaxsentence a punishment given by a judge in a court, especially a period of time in prison: The thief was given a two-year sentence.begivea prison sentencethe death penalty/sentence (also capital punishment) the system of killing people as a punishment for crimes: I don’t agree with capital punishment.He could face the death penalty.cancorporal punishment the system of punishing children by hitting them: In those days, schools still used corporal punishment.dayschooluse |
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