| 释义 |
punish | BrE ˈpʌnɪʃ, AmE ˈpənɪʃ | transitive verb ① (inflict penalty on) 惩罚 chéngfá ▸ to punish sb for sth; 因某事惩罚某人 ▸ murder is punished by life-imprisonment 谋杀罪要判无期徒刑 ▸ a crime punished by death 死罪 ② informal (treat roughly) 粗暴对待 cūbào duìdài ‹opponent, car›; 大肆利用 dàsì lìyòng ‹mistake›▸ a rise in prescription charges would punish the poor 诊费提高会使穷人遭殃 |