The Bill of Rights also protects people from cruel and unusual punishment.

“权利法案”也保护人民免受酷刑和罕见的惩罚。

His harsh legal code could mean cruel punishments for even petty crimes.

他严厉的法律法规可能意味着即使是轻微的罪行也会受到残酷的惩罚。

During their conquests, they used siege tactics and cruel punishments for those who opposed them, including impalement and flaying.

在征服过程中，他们对反对他们的人使用围攻战术和残酷的惩罚，包括刺穿和剥皮。

Power to lay and collect taxes, separation of church and state cruel and unusual punishments, or to provide and maintain a Navy.

征收和征税的权力，政教分离的残酷和不寻常的惩罚，或提供和维持海军的权力。

Even in ancient history some people thought this was too much, with Roman philosopher Cicero calling it “a most cruel and disgusting punishment.”

即使在古代历史上， 也有人认为这太过分了，罗马哲学家西塞罗称这是“最残忍和令人作呕的惩罚” 。

For I did not understand a word of the language, and yet I was driven with threats and cruel punishments to learn it.

因为我不懂这种语言的一个单词，但我却在威胁和残酷的惩罚的驱使下去学习它。

Its Secretary General Kumi Naidoo said: Malaysia must now join the 106 countries who have turned their backs for good on the ultimate cruel, inhumane, degrading punishment. The world is watching.

该组织秘书长库米·奈都表示：“马来西亚现在一定要加入106个拒绝残酷、毫无人性且可耻的刑法的国家。世界正在关注着。”