"throw the book at" in Chinese (Simplified)
严惩依法重判
Definition
以最严厉的方式惩罚某人，通常是判处法律允许的最高刑罚。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是一个习惯用语，主要用于法律或纪律处分的语境，表示最严厉的处罚。常见于新闻或日常对话，并不是字面意义上的“扔书”。
Examples
The judge decided to throw the book at him for stealing the car.
法官决定对他偷车**严惩**。
If you break the law again, they will throw the book at you.
如果你再次违法，他们会**依法重判**你。
The company was caught cheating and the authorities will throw the book at them.
公司被发现作弊，相关部门会**严惩**他们。
They really threw the book at her for tax evasion—ten years in prison.
他们真的因为逃税**严惩**了她——判了十年监禁。
When it comes to repeat offenders, the courts usually throw the book at them.
对于惯犯，法院往往会**严惩**他们。
He hoped for mercy, but the prosecutor wanted to throw the book at him.
他希望被宽大处理，但检察官却想要**依法重判**他。