punitive
punitive
[ˈpjuːnɪtɪv]
(also punitory -t(ə)ri)
adjective
punitively
adverb
punitiveness
noun
语源
[ˈpjuːnɪtɪv]
(also punitory -t(ə)ri)
adjective
- inflicting or intended as punishment
惩罚性的；惩罚的；用以惩罚的
he called for punitive measures against the Eastern bloc.
他要求惩处东方集团。
■(of a tax or other charge) extremely high
（税或其他费用）极高的；苛刻的
a current punitive interest rate of 31.3%.
高达31.3%的现行利率。
punitively
adverb
punitiveness
noun
语源
- early 17th cent.: from French punitif, -ive or medieval Latin punitivus, from Latin punit- 'punished', from the verb punire (see punish)
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