Punitive
[ 'pjʊnətɪv ]
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adj. 处罚的，惩罚性的;令人受苦的;
💡 词根助记
pun处罚+itive形容词后缀 →惩罚性的
📝 例句
There are calls for more punitive measures against people who drink and drive.
有人呼吁对酒后驾车的人要有更具处罚性的措施。
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
punitive
adj
(fml 文)
(a) intended as punishment 处罚的; 惩罚性的
punitive action,measures, restrictions, etc 惩罚性的行动、 措施、 限定等
a punitive expedition, ie a military one intended to punish rebels, etc 讨伐.
(b) causing hardship; severe 令人受苦的; 严厉的: punitive taxation 重税
punitive increases in the cost of living 生活费用之急剧增加.
🔁 扩展释义
*['pju:nitiv]a. 刑罚的, 惩罚性的【法】 刑罚的, 惩罚性的, 结予惩处的
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Mom, that would be terrific!
那太棒了，妈！
Here are the two originals of the contract we prepared.
这是我们准备好的两份合同正本。
Those who seek it undertake an arduous journey and can never be sure that they will find it.
那些寻求正义的人走的是一条崎岖的道路，从来没有把握他们最终将到正义。