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punitive

英 ['pjuːnɪtɪv] 美['pjʊnətɪv]
  • adj. 惩罚性的;刑罚的

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副词: punitively;

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1、pun- + -itive.

中文词源


punitive 惩罚的,刑罚的

来自拉丁语punire,惩罚,处罚,纠正,来自 poena,处罚,罚金,词源同pain,penal.-itive,形容词后缀。

英文词源


punitive (adj.)
1620s, "inflicting or involving punishment," from French punitif (16c.) or directly from Medieval Latin punitivus, from Latin punitus, past participle of punire "to punish, correct, chastise" (see punish).

双语例句


1. 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。

来自《权威词典》

2. They took punitive measures against the whole gang.
他们对整帮人采取惩罚性措施.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. He said companies should face punitive civil penalties running into millions of pounds.
他说公司应该面临高达几百万英镑的惩罚性民事罚款。

来自柯林斯例句

4. Other economists say any punitive measures against foreign companies would hurt US interests.
其他经济学家说任何针对外国公司的惩罚性措施都会损害美国的利益。

来自柯林斯例句

5. In response, Charles VI sent a punitive expedition to Brittany, raping and killing the populace.
作为报复, 查理六世派军讨伐布列塔尼, 奸淫杀戮平民.

来自《简明英汉词典》