mete something ↔ out phrasal verbphr v formal PUNISHif you mete out a punishment, you give it to someone 给予〔惩罚〕 to He felt he had a right to mete out physical punishment to the children. 他觉得他有权体罚这些孩子。
Judges are meting out harsh sentences for car theft. 法官对汽车盗窃罪判得很重。
→ mete something ↔ out at mete(1)