古代统治者经常公开鞭笞反抗者以示惩罚。

Ancient rulers often punished rebels by ___scourging them publicly.

老师严厉批评了那些抄袭作业的学生。

The teacher ___scolded the students who copied homework.

失业的痛苦一直折磨着他的心灵。

The pain of unemployment kept ___scourging his soul.