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源自中古英语 'punissen',来自古法语 'punir',最终源自拉丁语 'punire',意为'惩罚'。
❶ 因犯错或违法而受到处罚或遭受不愉快的后果,通常由权威人士或机构执行。
“The student was punished for cheating on the exam.”
(这名学生因考试作弊而受到惩罚。)
“He punished his son by taking away his video games.”
(他通过没收儿子的电子游戏来惩罚他。)
punished for — 因某事而受到惩罚,强调惩罚的原因。
“He was punished for being late to work.”
(他因上班迟到而受到惩罚。)
severely punished — 受到严厉的惩罚,通常指较重的处罚。
“The thief was severely punished for his crime.”
(这名小偷因犯罪而受到严厉惩罚。)