| 词汇 | retribution |
| 释义 | retribution noun [ U ] formal uk/ˌret.rɪˈbjuː.ʃən/ us/ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/ 严惩;应得的惩罚;报应 deserved and severe punishment They fled because they feared retribution for the genocide. 他们逃跑是因为他们害怕会因犯下的种族灭绝罪行而遭到严惩。 She was asked whether a civilian government should seek retribution against military officers involved in human rights abuses. 她被问及一个平民政府是否应该严惩涉及践踏人权罪行的军官。 Many saw her death as divine retribution (= punishment by God) for her crimes. 很多人看来，她的死罪有应得，是天谴。 Related word: retributive |
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