12.punish v.
(1)punish sb.(for sth.) (by/with sth.) 处罚或惩罚某人
He punished the children for their carelessness.
他让孩子赔偿损失,惩罚他们粗心大意。
(2)punish sth.(by/with sth.) 以（过错）为由处罚某人
Serious crime should be punished by longer terms of imprisonment.
重罪须处以长期监禁。
punishment n.
