To punish one person as a warning to a hundred; to make an example of someone to deter others.
为了让所有员工都能遵守公司的规定，主管决定对违反规定的小王进行处罚，以绳一戒百
To ensure all employees abide by company regulations, the supervisor decided to penalize Xiao Wang for his violation, aiming to make an example of him to deter others.
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