They were justly punished.是什么意思？

They were justly punished.

他们得到应有的惩罚。

they

pron. 他/她/它们，人们，大家，政府，当局，她们；

例句
The storms had abated by the time they rounded Cape Horn.
他们绕过合恩角时，暴风雨已经减弱。

were

be的过去时复数和第二人称单数形式，有时代替 was,用于条件从句、动词 wish 之后等；

例句
Shops, houses, and vehicles were set ablaze.
店铺、房子和车辆全都陷于火海。

justly

adv. 公正地，正当地，应得地，恰当地；

例句
We will be justly demanding equal rights at work.
我们将要求享有工作中应得的平等权利。

punished

v. 罚( punish的过去式和过去分词 )，处罚，粗暴地对待，痛打；

例句
He was punished for his impertinence.
他因为冒失无礼受到惩罚。