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单词 punish
释义

punish

UK /ˈpʌnɪʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theypunish
he/she/itpunishes
present participlepunishing
past tensepunished
past participlepunished

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to make someone suffer because they have done something against the law or against the rules

    Anyone caught smoking on school premises will be punished.

    punish someone for (doing) something:

    He was punished for stealing.

    punish someone by something:

    People operating illegal businesses can be punished by imprisonment or a fine.

    Synonyms and related words

    To punish someone
    1. 1a
      to make someone suffer as a result of something they have done

      We approached this task in the wrong way, and we were punished for it.

      Synonyms and related words

      To punish someone
    2. 1b
      to give a punishment to anyone who has committed a particular action

      The government is determined to punish drug trafficking.

      Synonyms and related words

      To punish someone

phrases

punish yourself

punish

US /ˈpʌnɪʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theypunish
he/she/itpunishes
present participlepunishing
past tensepunished
past participlepunished

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to make someone suffer because they have done something against the law or against the rules

    Anyone caught smoking on school premises will be punished.

    punish someone for (doing) something:

    He was punished for stealing.

    punish someone by something:

    People operating illegal businesses can be punished by imprisonment or a fine.

    Synonyms and related words

    To punish someone
    1. 1a
      to make someone suffer as a result of something they have done

      We approached this task in the wrong way, and we were punished for it.

      Synonyms and related words

      To punish someone
    2. 1b
      to give a punishment to anyone who has committed a particular action

      The government is determined to punish drug trafficking.

      Synonyms and related words

      To punish someone

phrases

punish yourself
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