| 单词 | punishment |
| 释义 | punishment —punishment /ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/ noun [C or U] (CRIME) ► B2 the act of punishing someone: » Many people think that the death penalty is too severe a punishment for any crime.» FORMAL It was always our father who administered/meted out punishments.» Drink-driving is one case where severe punishment seems to work as a deterrent.Thesaurus+: ↑Punishing and punishments , ↑Punishing by causing pain , ↑Hitting and beatingWord partners for punishment• ♯deserve punishment• ♯avoid/♯escape punishment• ♯impose/♯inflict/♯mete out punishment• ♯get/♯receive a punishment• an ♯appropriate/♯cruel/♯harsh/♯severe punishment• punishment ♯for sth• do sth ♯as a punishment• a ♯form of punishmentWord Builder:–Nouns: punishment–Adjectives: punishable, punishing–Verbs: punishCollocations:–Verbs-lu. deserve punishment» I did wrong and I deserved punishment.-lu. avoid/escape punishment» She escaped punishment by offering to pay for the damage.-lu. administer/give/mete out punishment» Severe punishment was routinely meted out to protestors.-lu. get/receive a punishment» He received a very harsh punishment.-lu. recommend a punishment» The committee has agreed on what punishment to recommend.–Adjectives-lu. cruel/harsh/serious/severe punishment» If you fail to turn up, you can expect severe punishment.-lu. minimum/maximum punishment» The maximum punishment for such crimes is three years in prison.-lu. an appropriate punishment» What would you say is an appropriate punishment for refusing to tidy your bedroom?–Types-lu. capital punishment» They would like to see the reintroduction of capital punishment.-lu. corporal/physical punishment» I do not believe in corporal punishment for children.–Prepositions-lu. punishment for sth» She received punishment for vandalizing the school music room.-lu. do sth as a punishment» I had to clean the floor as a punishment for making a mess.–Nouns-lu. crime and punishment» He has a harsh view of crime and punishment.-lu. a form/kind/method of punishment» They are investigating non-custodial methods of punishment.–Phrases-lu. a glutton for punishment» He's off to the North Pole again - he must be a glutton for punishment.-lu. the punishment [doesn't, should, etc.] fit the crime» They felt that her punishment didn't fit the crime.• • • Extra Examples:» He advocates the return of capital punishment.» I hope they get the punishment they deserve.» We thought the punishment was rather harsh for such a minor offence.» The severity of the punishment should match the seriousness of the crime.» Obviously what she did was wrong, but I don't think it warranted quite such severe punishment.noun [U] (BAD TREATMENT) ► F0 rough treatment: » These trucks are designed to take a lot of punishment.Thesaurus+: ↑Damaging and spoiling , ↑Destroying and demolishingWord partners for punishment• ♯deserve punishment• ♯avoid/♯escape punishment• ♯impose/♯inflict/♯mete out punishment• ♯get/♯receive a punishment• an ♯appropriate/♯cruel/♯harsh/♯severe punishment• punishment ♯for sth• do sth ♯as a punishment• a ♯form of punishment |
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