"banishment" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 流放
• 放逐

Definition

流放是指強迫某人離開一個地方，尤其作為懲罰，通常不允許其返回。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式或歷史語境，常見搭配有“from”（如『banishment from his home』）。和“exile”類似，但更強調作為懲罰的驅逐。口語中較少使用。

Examples

The king ordered the banishment of the thief from the city.

國王下令將小偷**流放**出城。

His banishment lasted for ten years.

他的**流放**持續了十年。

They faced banishment for breaking the law.

他們因違法面臨**流放**。

Exile was seen as a harsh banishment and carried a heavy stigma.

流亡被視為嚴厲的**流放**，並帶有沉重的污名。

Rumors of her banishment spread quickly throughout the village.

有關她被**流放**的傳言在村子裡迅速傳開了。

For some, banishment was even worse than imprisonment.

對某些人來說，**流放**甚至比監禁還要糟糕。