punish

punish [ˈpʌniʃ] vt.

1. ■ 惩罚, 处分; [口]严厉对付, 批评

2. ■ 猛烈地对待, 痛击, 折磨

3. ■ (比赛)使大败; [punish oneself]吃苦头

4. ■ 大量消耗, 耗尽

5. ■ [口](赛马时)乱糟踏(马)

punish sb. for his crime 处罚某人

punish sb. with [by] death 处某人以死刑

punish an opponent 严厉抨击[对付]反对者

punish one's food 大吃, 特吃, 吃个痛快

The boy was punished for being late. 这男孩因迟到受到处分。

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punish [ˈpʌniʃ] vi.

1. ■ 处罚, 惩罚

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继承用法

punishability n. punishable [ˈpʌnɪʃəb(ə)l] adj.

1. ■ 该罚的, 可惩罚的-ably

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punish [ˈpʌniʃ] adv. punisher [ˈpʌnɪʃə(r)] n.

1. ■ 惩罚者; 处罚者

punishing adj.

1. ■ 处罚的; 猛打的; 辛苦的