punishes; punished; punishing
punishes; punished; punishing
Learner's definition of PUNISH
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a : to make (someone) suffer for a crime or for bad behavior惩罚,处罚(某人) -
I think that murderers should be punished by/with life imprisonment.我认为谋杀犯应该被处以无期徒刑。
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She was punished for lying.她因说谎受到惩罚。
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His parents punished him by taking away his allowance.父母通过没收零花钱来惩罚他。
b : to make someone suffer for (a crime or bad behavior)惩罚,处罚(罪行、坏行为等) -
How should I punish my child's misbehavior?我应该如何惩罚我孩子的不良行为?
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State law punishes fraud with fines.州法律对诈骗处以罚金。
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The law states that treason shall be punished by death. [=that the punishment for treason is death]法律规定叛国罪应被处以死刑。
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: to treat (someone or something) severely or roughly苛待;粗暴对待