英语词汇“punishment”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

单词	punishment
例句	punishmentpunishment /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ noun ► punishment something that is done to punish someone: The punishment for her crime was a year in prison. Emillio was sent to bed early as a punishment for his bad behavior. ➔ GRAMMAR: Don’t say: He received a big/heavy/strict punishment. Say: He received a harsh/severe punishment. ► penalty an official punishment for someone who breaks a rule or law: What is the penalty for driving without a license? Texas and Florida have the death penalty (=a law that says someone can be killed as a punishment). ► sentence a punishment that a judge gives to someone who is guilty of a crime: He was given a two-year prison sentence for robbing a grocery store. ► sanction a punishment that can be used if someone disobeys a rule or law: One sanction that the school uses for bad behavior is to send a child into a different class.
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