| 单词 | comeuppance |
| 释义 | comeuppance (once / 42364 pages) n Comeuppance describes a fate or punishment that's deserved, like when an arrogant trash-talking quarterback fumbles the ball on the last play and loses the game for his team. Comeuppance began as a term that meant "present oneself for judgment by a tribunal." That was in 1859. You can picture an accused person approaching a judge, or "coming up" to the front of a courtroom. Guilt, innocence — comeuppance can be either, and it can apply to things beyond the justice system. Nowadays you'll most likely hear this word describe something bad. If someone gets a deserved punishment, you'd say "He got his comeuppance." WORD FAMILYcomeuppance: comeuppances USAGE EXAMPLESIt features pizzicato cello and a subtle growl of organ, along with lyrics that revel in comeuppance. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) The satisfying comeuppance of William/the Man in Black is merely the first fallen rock in the landslide. New York Times(Dec 05, 2016) The detached liberals of the big cities were going to get their comeuppance. Washington Post(Nov 23, 2016) n an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved Syn|Hyper comeupance, deserts aftermath, consequence the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual |
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