We read in ancient history of the cruel punishment of burning out the eyes.

古代历史中可看到用火灼瞎人的眼睛的残酷刑罚。

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In other words, the holders of European bonds will not be subject to cruel or unusual punishment.

换句话说，这样的话欧洲债券持有人将不会受异常严酷的惩罚。

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The imperial family's treatment would anywhere else count as cruel and unusual punishment.

皇家的待遇同别处相比可谓是残酷和非比寻常的惩罚。

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In addition,the nine justices will also hear arguments about whether sentencing juveniles to life in prison without paroles for crimes other than murder violates the constitutional ban against cruel and unusual punishment.

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So they don't want to hear the issue on the merits of cruel and unusual punishment, but they do say that the prisoners who come forward and say they never got to argue this should have their day in court.

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Well, as far as major treaties go, the only thing they are left with is the 8th Amendment of the Constitution (the "cruel and unusual punishment" amendment).

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