单词 | punitive |
释义 | punitive punitive /ˈpjuː.nɪ.tɪv/ aep /-t̬ɪv/ adjective F0 FORMAL intended as a punishment: » punitive action» The UN has imposed punitive sanctions on the invading country.» LEGAL She is suing the newspaper for $5 million punitive damages, claiming they knew the article about her was untrue.Thesaurus+: ↑Punishing and punishments , ↑Punishing by causing pain , ↑Hitting and beatingF0 used to describe costs that are so high they are difficult to pay: » The president has threatened to impose punitive import duties/tariffs on a range of foreign goods.Thesaurus+: ↑Costing too much , ↑Expensive and luxuriouspunitively /-li/ adverbThesaurus+: ↑Punishing and punishments , ↑Punishing by causing pain , ↑Hitting and beating |
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