punishment
意味
- 罰を[を受けること]
- 処罰,刑罰
- ひどい仕打ち,虐待
例文
We won't be able to escape punishment this time.
今度は罰をまぬがれまい。
Many countries have abolished capital punishment.
多くの国々が処刑を廃止した。
We won't be able to evade punishment this time.
今度は罰をまぬがれまい。
語源
英語の原文(Wiktionary)
From Middle English punishement, from Old French punissement, from punir (“to punish”). Equivalent to punish + -ment. Displaced native Old English wīte.