punishment
英 /
ˈpʌnɪʃmənt
美 /
ˈpʌnɪʃmənt]
n.
惩罚;处罚;刑罚;粗暴对待;虐待
复数: punishments
记忆技巧:punish 惩罚 + ment 表结果 → 惩罚
例句
He was sent to his room as a punishment.
他被罚回到他的房间。
Punishment varies according to the gravity of the offence.
处罚根据罪行的严重程度而有所不同。
Punishment can never be an effective cure for acute social problems
惩罚绝不是解决严重社会问题的有效办法。