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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Two weeks. I said I could do it in two weeks, and I did it.
两周。我说过我两周就能完成， 现在我做到了。
When war begins then hell opens.
战争一开始，地狱门敞开。
stranger still, by moving her elbow over a child's game of Lotto she was able to describe the figures and colours printed on it;
更为奇怪的是，她把肘部在儿童玩的“罗托”纸牌上移动一下，便能说出印在纸牌上的数字和颜色。