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单词 punishment
释义
punishmentpunishment /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ ●●● W2 noun Collocations
COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2adjectives
 The court decided the original punishment was too severe.
 Life imprisonment would be a just punishment.
 Children respond more to affection than to physical punishment.
(=a punishment that involves hitting or hurting someone) Corporal punishment is banned in state schools.
(=death as a punishment for a crime) Connecticut was the 17th state to abolish capital punishment.
 The charge against him carries a maximum punishment of a year in jail.
verbs
(also impose a punishment (on somebody)) The warden imposed severe punishments on the convicts.
(=punish someone, especially physically) Harsh punishments were inflicted on those who disobeyed the rules.
(also mete out punishment formal) (=give people punishment from a position of authority) The courts are meting out harsher punishment to reckless drivers.
 He received the maximum punishment.
 She now faces punishment of up to five years in jail.
 He didn’t deserve the punishment because he hadn’t done anything wrong.
 The thieves managed to escape punishment.
(=used when saying what the punishment for something is) The offense carries a punishment of up to 10 years in prison.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS something that is done to punish someone
something that is done to punish someone:  Two years in prison is a harsh punishment for such a minor crime. In law, the punishment should fit the crime (=it should be appropriate).
a punishment given by a judge in a court:  He received a two-year prison sentence for tax evasion.
an amount of money that you must pay as a punishment for breaking a rule or law:  He has to pay a $500 fine for damaging property.
a punishment or fine given to someone who has broken a law, rule, or agreement:  What is the penalty for driving without a license?
1[countable] something that is done to punish someone: punishment for The maximum punishment for robbery is 40 years in prison.as a punishment The little girl was sent to bed early as a punishment for her bad behavior. Two years in prison is a harsh punishment for such a minor crime. In law, the punishment should fit the crime (=it should be appropriate). The Constitution expressly forbids cruel and unusual punishment.THESAURUSsentence – a punishment given by a judge in a court:  He received a two-year prison sentence for tax evasion.fine – an amount of money that you must pay as a punishment for breaking a rule or law:  He has to pay a $500 fine for damaging property.penalty – a punishment or fine given to someone who has broken a law, rule, or agreement:  What is the penalty for driving without a license?2[uncountable] the act of punishing someone or the process of being punished: the punishment of somebody The courts are responsible for the punishment of offenders. Criminals will not be able to avoid punishment.3[uncountable] informal rough physical treatment SYN damage:  Off-road vehicles are designed to withstand a certain amount of punishment. → see also capital punishment, corporal punishmentCOLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2adjectivesa harsh/severe punishment The court decided the original punishment was too severe.an appropriate/just/fitting punishment Life imprisonment would be a just punishment.physical punishment Children respond more to affection than to physical punishment.corporal punishment (=a punishment that involves hitting or hurting someone) Corporal punishment is banned in state schools.capital punishment (=death as a punishment for a crime) Connecticut was the 17th state to abolish capital punishment.the maximum punishment The charge against him carries a maximum punishment of a year in jail.verbsgive somebody a punishment (also impose a punishment (on somebody)) The warden imposed severe punishments on the convicts.inflict a punishment (on somebody) (=punish someone, especially physically) Harsh punishments were inflicted on those who disobeyed the rules.hand out/down punishment (also mete out punishment formal) (=give people punishment from a position of authority) The courts are meting out harsher punishment to reckless drivers.get/receive a punishment He received the maximum punishment.face punishment She now faces punishment of up to five years in jail.deserve a punishment He didn’t deserve the punishment because he hadn’t done anything wrong.escape/avoid punishment The thieves managed to escape punishment.carry a punishment (=used when saying what the punishment for something is) The offense carries a punishment of up to 10 years in prison.
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