pun.ish.ing 5pQn7I7FIN n [U] 损害，损伤 You have to expect the shock absorbers to take a punishing (= to be damaged by bad treatment) on gravel and mud roads. 你得料到减振器在石子路和泥泞的路上会有所损伤。 Both boxers took quite a punishing (= both were hurt badly). 两个拳击手都伤得很厉害。