(informal)as an unfairly bad return for efforts or trouble
(非正式)作为对努力或辛苦的不公平的报酬
he was sued for his pains.
他辛苦一场反遭起诉。
(chiefly N.Amer.)suffering is necessary in order to achieve something
(主北美)不劳则无获
the penalty for disobedience or shortcoming being
违反则 以…处罚
they proscribed all such practices and observances on pain of death.
他们禁止所有这类风俗习惯，违者处死。
Subject to the penalty of a specified punishment, such as death.
违则以…处罚：应受一种指定惩罚的刑罚，如死刑