punishment是可数名词，复数形式：punishments。punish的基本意思是“罚，处罚”，指因践踏法律、违抗权威或一般地做错了事而对其强制的惩罚。引申可指“粗暴地对待，痛打”。punish用于口语中还可指“大量消耗，吃光”。
punish的用法例句
1. Current employment laws will be changed to reward effort and punish laziness.
现行雇佣法要变，要奖勤罚懒。
2. I don't believe that George ever had to punish the children.
我认为乔治根本没有必要处罚孩子们。
3. Don't punish your child for being honest.
不要因为你的孩子说了实话而处罚他。
4. His father meted out punish-ment with a slipper.
他父亲用一只拖鞋进行惩罚。
5. I'm just watching for a chance to punish him in return!
我正在伺机报复他呢!