punish

vt

• ① 处罚,惩罚;处刑
  • Don't punish her.不要处罚她。
  • His father punished him for telling lies.他的父亲因他说谎而处罚他。
  • Kidnapers should be severely punished [be punished by death].绑匪应受到严惩[处死]。
  • He was punished with a fine.他被处以罚锾。

• ② 【口】严厉对付;严厉批评;痛击(对手)