vt.

1. 罚；惩罚，处罚[（+for）]
   Motorists should be severely punished for speeding.

   超速驾车的人应受严厉惩罚。

   The teacher punished her students for cheating in the exam.

   老师处罚学生考试作弊。

2. 【口】折磨；损害
   My boots were punished by our long trek in the mountains.

   我的靴子因为我们在山中漫长的徒步行走而受损。

3. 【口】大量消耗；贪婪地吃喝
   He punished my pizza.

   他大吃我的烤馅饼。

4. 【口】痛击（拳击对手）
   The champion punished his opponent severely.

   那位冠军痛击他的对手。

v.

1. inflict a penalty on as retribution for an offence.
   ▸inflict a penalty on someone for (an offence).
   ▸informal capitalize on (an opponent's mistake).
2. treat harshly or severely.