| 释义 |
n (a) [U] punishing or being punished处罚; 受罚:
corporal punishment, ie punishment by physicalbeating, etc 体罚 *
capital punishment, ie punishment by death 极刑（死刑）.
(b) [C] penalty inflicted on sb who has done sth wrong 罚; 处罚; 惩罚:
The punishments inflicted on the children were too severe. 对这些孩子的处罚过於严厉. *
The punishment should fit (ie be appropriatefor) the crime. 罪与罚应相当. |