punishment
noun
[mass noun]the infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offence
处罚；刑罚
crime demands just punishment.
犯罪该得到应有的处罚.
■the penalty inflicted.
受到的处罚（或惩罚）
she assisted her husband to escape punishment for the crime.
她帮着有罪的丈夫逃脱惩罚.
he approved of stiff punishments for criminals.
他赞成对罪犯严惩不贷.