retribution

英 [ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃn]

美 [ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃn]

n.  严惩; 惩罚; 报应

复数：retributions　

TOEFLGRETEM8法律

Collins.1 / BNC.11728 / COCA.11613

牛津词典

noun

• 严惩；惩罚；报应
  severe punishment for sth seriously wrong that sb has done
  1. People are seeking retribution for the latest terrorist outrages.
     人们在设法对恐怖分子最近的暴行进行严惩。
  2. fear of divine retribution (= punishment from God)
     对上帝的惩罚的畏惧

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 惩罚;报应
  Retributionis punishment for a crime, especially punishment which is carried out by someone other than the official authorities.
  1. He didn't want any further involvement for fear of retribution.
     他担心受到惩罚，不想再牵涉其中。

双语例句

• Vengeance, retribution.
  复仇、报复。
• Evil actions will bring retribution.
  恶行会有恶报。
• Many residents don't believe North Korea will risk a missile launch for fear of American retribution.
  许多居民不相信北朝鲜会不害怕美国的报复而冒险发射导弹。
• She asked that her name not be published for fear of retribution.
  为了怕报复，她要求不要公布她的名字。
• Nor have I so read or interpreted Holy Writ, as to understand that the disclosure of human thoughts and deeds, then to be made, is intended as a part of the retribution.
  就我阅读和宣讲的《圣经》而论，我并不认为，人们的思想和行为到了非揭示不可的时刻，就一定是一种报应。
• Historically, the theory of retribution penalty and the penalty concept with utilitarianism had been appeared one by one.
  作为刑罚的价值观，历史上先后出现了报应刑理论和功利主义刑罚观。
• One that inflicts retribution or vengeance.
  受到惩罚或报复的人。
• So for the moment, Britain has a process of truth and retribution.
  因此，目前看来，英国正处于一个以“真相和惩罚”为特征的过程。
• Some people saw her death as divine retribution for her crimes.
  一些人将她的死看作是神对她的罪过的惩罚。
• Do evil actions bring retribution after death?
  做了坏事死后会有报应吗？