"mete out" in Chinese (Simplified)
施加给予 (惩罚/惩处)
Definition
给予或施加惩罚、正义或待遇，通常带有官方或强制性的意味。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“mete out”通常与负面名词搭配，如“punishment”、“justice”、“discipline”，语气偏正式，不用于日常口语。不能用来表达积极的内容。
Examples
The judge meted out a strict sentence for the crime.
法官为这项罪行**施加了**严厉的判决。
Schools sometimes mete out punishment for bad behavior.
学校有时会**施加**惩罚来应对不良行为。
The coach meted out strict discipline to the team.
教练对队伍**施加了**严格的纪律。
They were shocked by the harsh punishment meted out for such a minor mistake.
他们对因小错误而**施加**的严厉惩罚感到震惊。
The principal didn’t hesitate to mete out consequences to those who broke the rules.
校长对违反规定的人毫不犹豫地**给予**惩罚。
Sometimes the law fails, and people try to mete out their own justice.
有时法律失效，人们会试图**伸张**自己的正义。