It has historically been used as a severe form of capital punishment.
历史上，它被认为是死刑中重刑。Back in California, Johnson sold the guns to his neighbor, a convicted felon who couldn't legally buy guns at all.
回到加州后，约翰逊把枪卖给了邻居。邻居是一个不能合法购买枪支的前重刑犯。At present, China' s heavy-penalty structure is not conducive to the implementation of this policy.
我国目前重刑化的刑罚结构不利于该政策的实施。Asked about the release of this prominent prisoner, Mr. Brennan barely disguised his frustration with Egyptian military officials.
在被问及有关这次重刑犯被释放的事情之时，布利南毫不掩饰其对埃及军方官员们的失望不满与不安。This shows that judges are out of touch with what is needed and that heavy punishment will stop the crime wave.
这表明法官没意识到，当下要阻止犯罪浪潮需要的是运用重刑。Two-thirds of those jailed for felonies commit criminal offenses within three years after release.
有三分之二的重刑犯在出狱后的三年内再犯案。The recent reform of the water pollution control law includes heavy penalties for noncompliance.
水质污染控制规则的新近的改革包括不顺从的重刑。Li Gou first emphasized "punishment" and "ritual" complemented each other, he opposed harsh punishment, manifested the tolerant spirit.
李觏的法制思想首先强调“刑”“礼”相辅，反对重刑，体现了宽容精神。The severely sentenced prisoners' chains clanked as they walked.
被判重刑的囚犯们行走时，铁链当啷作响。