mete out

片語動詞所屬單字mete

mete out — 片語動詞

1. to give or order a punishment, or to make someone experience something cruel or

1.片語動詞
釋義

施以(懲罰);給予(不公平待遇)

to give or order a punishment, or to make someone experience something cruel or unfair.

例句

The principal meted out detention to the students who had vandalised the gym.

Naoko felt the coach meted out unfair criticism to her after every small mistake.