Definition
to impose severe punishment or deliver strong criticism to a person or activity
严厉惩罚；斥责；训斥
The principal came down on the students for cheating.
校长因作弊严厉斥责了学生。
He was come down on by his colleagues during the meeting for failing to complete the report.
他在会议上因未完成报告而遭到同事的严厉批评。
If the government doesn't take action to reduce pollution, environmental groups will come down on them hard.
如果政府不采取行动减少污染，环保组织将会严厉谴责他们。