a slap on the wrist
輕微的懲罰
口語·形容輕微處罰
英文釋義
a mild or lenient punishment or reprimand
例句
He got a slap on the wrist for cheating on the exam—just a warning.
典故來源
字面意為“在手腕上拍一下”,比喻極輕的懲罰,源自19世紀(jì)法律語境,形容處罰不痛不癢。