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单词 punitive
释义 punitive
UK ['pju:.nɪ.tɪv] US [-tˌɪv] adjective formal
■intended as a punishment 惩罚性的
punitive action惩罚措施
The UN has imposed punitive sanctions on the invading country.联合国对侵略国实施了惩罚性制裁。
legal She is suing the newspaper for $5 million punitive damages claiming they knew the article about her was untrue.她声称这家报纸知道有关她的那篇文章不属实,起诉该报社,要求其支付500万美元的惩罚性损害赔偿。
■used to describe costs which are so high they are difficult to pay, and which are often used to punish someone or limit their activities (费用)过高的,苛刻的,严厉的
The President has threatened to impose punitive import duties/tariffs on a range of foreign goods.总统已威胁说要对一批外国货物征收高额进口税。
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