n.

1. 處罰，懲罰；刑罰[U][C]
   My punishment for littering was several hours of picking up trash.

   我因亂扔雜物而受到的處罰是撿幾小時垃圾。

2. 【口】嚴厲對待，虐待；痛擊[U]
   A race car can withstand a great deal of punishment.

   賽車非常堅固耐用。

n.

1. the action of punishing or the state of being punished.
   ▸a penalty inflicted.
2. rough treatment.