受惩罚

[shòu chéng fá]

• catch hell
• get the cane
• face the music

例句

1. 那个人免受惩罚，因为法庭不能证实对他的指控。
   The man got off scot free when the charges against him couldn't be proved in court.
2. 由於证据不足，被告未受惩罚。
   The accused got off/escaped scot-free because of lack of evidence.
3. 违法者必受惩罚。
   You cannot break the law with impunity.