Wordiyopunish
🇬🇧 UK/'pʌnɪʃ/🇺🇸 US/'pʌniʃ/
B1
Definitions
v.
To make someone suffer a penalty for a crime or wrongdoing; to treat harshly
惩罚；处罚；严厉对待
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.punish severely严厉惩罚
- 2.punish for wrongdoing因过失受罚
- 3.punish offenders惩处违法者
- 4.punish the innocent惩罚无辜者
Example Sentences
- 1.
The court will punish those who break the law.
- 2.
The judge decided to punish the offender with a heavy fine.
- 3.
Parents should discipline rather than harshly punish their children.
- 4.
The team was punished for their poor performance with extra training sessions.