inflict a penalty or sanction on (someone) as retribution for an offence, especially a transgression of a legal or moral code
处罚,惩罚(犯罪者)
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I have done wrong and I'm being punished for it. 我犯了罪,正受到应有的惩罚。
inflict a penalty or sanction on someone for (such an offence)
处罚,惩罚(犯罪行为)
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fraudulent acts would be punished by up to two years in prison. 欺诈行为最多可判两年有期徒刑。
〈非正式〉 (尤指体育运动中)利用(对手的失误)
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Australia punished Ireland's handling blunders and scored three tries. 澳大利亚队利用爱尔兰队的控球失误,连续三次持球触地得分。
treat (someone) in an unfairly harsh way
粗暴地对待
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a rise in prescription charges would punish the poor. 医药费的增加将使穷人苦不堪言。
[usu. as adj.
使遭受严重打击
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the recession was having a punishing effect on our business. 经济衰退对我们的业务产生了严重的影响。
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punish sb/sth 惩罚某人/某事
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punish sb for (doing) sth 因为(做)某事惩罚某人
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get/be punished for (doing) sth 因为(做)某事被惩罚
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"Middle English: from Old French