音标：['pʌniʃmәnt]
n. 处罚, 刑罚, 惩罚
【法】 罚, 处罚, 刑罚
在线英汉词典

punishment的短语、例句：

punishment n (a) [U] punishing or being punished处罚; 受罚
corporal punishment, ie punishment by physicalbeating, etc 体罚
capital punishment, ie punishment by death 极刑（死刑）. (b) [C] penalty inflicted on sb who has done sth wrong 罚; 处罚; 惩罚
The punishments inflicted on the children were too severe. 对这些孩子的处罚过於严厉.
The punishment should fit (ie be appropriatefor) the crime. 罪与罚应相当.