punishment['pʌniʃmənt]n.1.■罚,惩罚,处罚2.■刑罚3.■严厉的对待;折磨;损害hand (the) punishment out[口语]责骂;惩罚;痛打,毒打,狠揍receive (或 take) punishment受惩罚;受粗野对待;被痛打