punishment
用法要点
句型搭配
常用作不可数名词，表示抽象概念；也可作可数名词，指具体处罚行为。常与动词如'impose'、'receive'等搭配。
介词用法
常与介词'for'连用表示惩罚原因，如'punishment for breaking rules'；也可用'as'表示作为惩罚，如'as a punishment'。
语域说明
正式语域中多指法律或制度性处罚；非正式语域可指日常纪律惩罚，如家长对孩子的管教。
基础例句
The teacher gave him extra homework as punishment for being late.
老师给他额外作业作为迟到的惩罚。
If you break the rules, you'll face punishment.
如果你违反规则，你将面临惩罚。
She received a mild punishment for her first offense.
她因初犯受到了轻微的惩罚。
Parents sometimes use time-out as a form of punishment for children.
家长有时用暂停活动作为对孩子的惩罚方式。
高级例句
The court imposed severe punishment on the corrupt officials to deter future misconduct.
法院对腐败官员施加严厉惩罚，以威慑未来的不当行为。
In corporate governance, appropriate punishment for ethical violations is crucial for maintaining integrity.
在公司治理中，对违反道德行为给予适当惩罚对维护诚信至关重要。
The study examines how different types of punishment affect recidivism rates in criminal justice systems.
这项研究探讨了不同类型的惩罚如何影响刑事司法系统中的再犯率。
International law debates the legitimacy of capital punishment as a form of state-sanctioned punishment.
国际法辩论死刑作为国家批准的惩罚形式的合法性。
高频搭配
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常见错误
中文常说'得到惩罚'，但英语中'get punishment'不够正式，'receive punishment'更符合英语表达习惯。
表示惩罚的原因应用介词'for'，而不是'to'，'punishment for something'是固定搭配。
近义词辨析
penalty
penalty更强调因违反规则或法律而必须承担的后果，常用于体育、法律等具体情境；punishment更广泛，可指任何形式的处罚。
The player received a penalty for foul play. (体育犯规处罚) / The child faced punishment for lying. (日常说谎惩罚)
discipline
discipline侧重通过惩罚来纠正行为、维持秩序，常带有教育或训练目的；punishment更中性，可能仅指施加痛苦或损失。
Strict discipline is enforced in the military. (军队严格纪律) / The punishment was meant to be a deterrent. (惩罚旨在威慑)