单词 | punishment |
释义 | punishment 3 ENTRIES FOUND: punishment (noun) capital punishment (noun) corporal punishment (noun) punishment /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ noun plural punishments punishment /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ noun plural punishments Learner's definition of PUNISHMENT 1 : the act of punishing someone or a way of punishing someone惩罚;处罚 [count] I took away my daughter's car keys as a punishment for her bad behavior.我没收了女儿的车钥匙作为对她不良行为的惩罚。 The punishments that the government has inflicted/imposed on the protesters are severe and unjust.政府给予抗议者们的惩罚过于严厉而且有失公正。 The punishment for murder is life imprisonment.谋杀的惩罚方式是无期徒刑。 [noncount] I took away my daughter's car keys as (a form of) punishment for her bad behavior.我没收了女儿的车钥匙作为对她不良行为的(一种)惩罚(方式)。 cruel and unusual punishment [=punishment that is very painful or harsh or that is too severe for a particular crime]酷刑惩罚 — see also capital punishment, corporal punishment 2 [noncount] : the state of being punished受罚 Some religions teach that wicked people will suffer eternal punishment in hell after they die.某些宗教告诫人们说,恶人死后将下地狱永受惩罚。 3 [noncount] : rough physical treatment粗暴对待 These hiking boots are tough enough to take any amount of punishment. [=the boots will not be ruined even if they are used very roughly]这些登山鞋都够结实,经得起万般折腾。 He keeps playing football despite all his injuries. I guess he's a glutton/sucker for punishment. [=he is attracted to pain, suffering, difficulty, etc.]尽管浑身是伤,他仍然坚持打橄榄球。我看他是乐意遭罪。 |
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