释义 |
punish/ˈpʌniʃ/v. tr. 1 cause (an offender) to suffer for an offence 惩处,处罚(罪犯) 2 inflict a penalty for (an offence) 惩处,处罚(犯法行为) 3 colloq. inflict severe blows on (an opponent) [口]严厉打击(对手) 4a tax severely; subject to severe treatment 严厉征收;严厉对待 b abuse or treat improperly 滥用;粗暴对待 □ punishable adj.□ punisher n.□ punishing adj. (in sense 4a 用于释义 4 a)□ punishingly adv.[Middle English via Old French punir from Latin punire = poenire, from poena ‘penalty’] |