If a crime is punishable in a particular way, anyone who commits it is punished in that way.
例句
Treason in this country is still punishable by death...在这个国家,叛国仍然是可判死罪的。They called on the authorities to make slavery a punishable offence.他们呼吁当局将蓄奴定为一种应该受到惩罚的罪行。
英汉词典释义
adj.
(人或罪行)该处罚的;可惩罚的
a felony punishable by imprisonment可处以监禁的重罪Child abuse is a punishable offense.虐待儿童是一种该受惩处的违法行为。Incest was punishable by death.以前乱伦罪可判处死刑。