"banishment" in Chinese (Simplified)
流放放逐
Definition
流放是指强迫某人离开一个地方,尤其作为惩罚,通常不允许其返回。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于正式或历史语境,常见搭配有“from”(如 'banishment from his home')。和“exile”类似,但更侧重惩罚性地驱逐。日常口语中较少使用。
Examples
The king ordered the banishment of the thief from the city.
国王下令将小偷**流放**出城。
His banishment lasted for ten years.
他的**流放**持续了十年。
They faced banishment for breaking the law.
他们因违法面临**流放**。
Exile was seen as a harsh banishment and carried a heavy stigma.
流亡被视为严厉的**流放**,并带有沉重的污名。
Rumors of her banishment spread quickly throughout the village.
有关她被**流放**的传言在村子里迅速传开了。
For some, banishment was even worse than imprisonment.
对某些人来说,**流放**甚至比监禁还要糟糕。