Definition
To impose the most severe punishment possible on someone.
严厉惩罚（某人）
The judge threw the book at the defendant, who had committed multiple counts of fraud.
法官严厉惩罚了被告，因为他犯下了多项诈骗罪。
Because he repeatedly violated company policy, his supervisor decided to throw the book at him.
由于他屡次违反公司政策，他的主管决定严厉惩罚他。
The league threw the book at the player for his violent conduct during the game.
联盟因他在比赛中的暴力行为而严厉惩罚了这名球员。