punitive
美音:[´pju:nətıv
]
英音:[´pju:nətıv
]
adj.刑罚的,惩罚性的
难易程度:
punitive为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词:punitiveness 副词:punitively
词根
pen,pun＝to punish（处罚）
近义词, 同义词
punitive
/'pju:nətɪv; `pjunətɪv/
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.
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.
punitive
adj [usually before noun]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French;Origin: punitif, from Medieval Latin punitivus, from Latin punire; PUNISH]
intended to punish someone
punitive action/measures etc
The agency sent a letter, but took no punitive action.
The jury awarded punitive damages (=money paid to someone who is the victim of a crime) .
The government is expected to take punitive steps against offenders.
punitive taxes/price increases etc
taxes etc that are so high that it is difficult for people to pay them
The US could impose punitive tariffs on exports.
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French;Origin: punitif, from Medieval Latin punitivus, from Latin punire; PUNISH]
intended to punish someone
punitive action/measures etc
The agency sent a letter, but took no punitive action.
The jury awarded punitive damages (=money paid to someone who is the victim of a crime) .
The government is expected to take punitive steps against offenders.
punitive taxes/price increases etc
taxes etc that are so high that it is difficult for people to pay them
The US could impose punitive tariffs on exports.
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