好词典

retributive

UK //rɪˈtrɪbjʊtɪv//US //rɪˈtrɪbjətɪv//

词源

源自晚期拉丁语 'retributivus',由 'retribut-'(偿还)和形容词后缀 '-ive' 组成,最早记录于15世纪。

adjective

❶ 指与惩罚或报复有关的,通常强调对错误行为的严厉回应,带有以牙还牙的性质。

“The retributive justice system focuses on punishing criminals rather than rehabilitating them.”

(报复性司法体系更注重惩罚罪犯而非改造他们。)

“His retributive actions only escalated the conflict between the two families.”

(他的报复性行为只会加剧两个家族间的矛盾。)

同义词:punitive, vindictive, revengeful

常见短语

retributive justice — 指以惩罚犯罪者为核心理念的司法体系,强调罪行必须得到相应惩罚而非改造。

“Many ancient legal codes were based on the principle of retributive justice.”

(许多古代法典都建立在报复性司法原则基础上。)