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unpunished

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++un·pun·ished /ʌnˈpʌnɪʃt/ adjective  go unpunished if someone or something bad they have done goes unpunished, they are not punished 不受惩罚 An attack like that cannot go unpunished. 像那样的袭击行为不能让它逃脱惩罚。
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unpunishedIt looked a harsh decision, especially when the referee allowed late tackles to go unpunished.Of course, when it comes to oligarchies and bureaucracies, no good deed goes unpunished.So far their offence has gone unpunished.The problem therefore arises of achieving this enviable state and yet ensuring that sinners do not go unpunished.Your pride won't go unpunished.Numerous violations of constitutional rights went unpunished during the thirties.
un·pun·ished adjectiveChineseSyllable
something bad goes have done someone or Corpus unpunished, if they


unpunished
unpunished /ʌnˈpʌnɪʃt/ adjective
 Word Family: adjective: punishable, punishing, unpunished, punitive; verb: punish; noun: punishment
go unpunished if someone or something bad they have done goes unpunished, they are not punished:
    An attack like that cannot go unpunished.


un·pun·ishedBrE /ʌnˈpʌnɪʃt/ 🔊NAmE /ʌnˈpʌnɪʃt/ 🔊 adjectivenot punished 未受惩罚的He promised that the murder would not go unpunished. 他保证不会让凶手逍遥法外。🔊🔊