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mete [miːt] VB trans

mete

分给 fēngěi

mete

分配 fēnpèi

mete out severe punishment to sb

Usage examples with mete

mete out severe punishment to sb

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English

The resistance was finally broken by meting out collective punishments on villages. en.wikipedia.org

The authorities arrested 714 persons; 288 of them were tried by a military tribunal, which meted out stiff punishments, including 17 death sentences. en.wikipedia.org

However, the subsequent governments were also accused of not meting out the justice. en.wikipedia.org

Although only the north face and portions of the south face survive, one may still perceive the heavy atmosphere of the punishments meted out here. en.wikipedia.org

For trifling misdemeanors, he instituted elaborate investigations and meted out extravagant fines and punishments where a wiser man would have overlooked the whole matter. en.wikipedia.org

In addition, capital punishment can also be meted out for high treason. en.wikipedia.org

The expulsions meted were for a period of one year. en.wikipedia.org

Mete, however, finds comfort in a developing rapport with his beautiful stepsister. en.wikipedia.org

This is often interpreted as the judgement of the local council, which would mete out justice in a community. en.wikipedia.org

Stealing this tent was a most grievous crime and the punishment was meted out in the extreme. en.wikipedia.org

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