punish

Smacking is not an acceptable way of punishing a child..要惩罚孩子，不应该用打的方式。

He promised to punish severely any officials found guilty of electoral fraud..他承诺要严惩任何在选举中有欺诈行为的官员。

They deserve to be punished for putting passengers at risk..他们置乘客于危险之中，理应受到惩罚。

I felt I was being punished for what my mother had done..我觉得自己在为妈妈的所作所为接受惩罚。

punish for,v. 处罚，惩罚

punish with,用...惩罚