punishment

名詞

1. 1

   懲罰、處罰

   The teacher believes punishment rarely changes a child's behavior.

   這位老師認為懲罰很少能改變孩子的行為。

2. 2

   刑罰、處分法律

   The judge imposed a lighter punishment because of his age.

   法官考量他的年齡，判處了較輕的刑罰。

3. 3

   折磨、摧殘口語

   These old boots have taken a lot of punishment over the years.

   這雙舊靴子這些年來被摧殘得很慘。