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punitive adj.惩罚的；刑罚的 (1) 对于这样的情况，佛教教导说杜绝此类行为会使人们从焦虑和尴尬中摆脱出来，这些都是由社会的抵触情绪和担心被惩罚的想法造成的。 An easy way to remember the meaning of punitive is that it looks like the word punish — both come from the Latin root word punire, "to inflict a penalty on." Punitive doesn't always refer to a person-to-person punishment, like a mom disciplining a child. It can also describe the unpleasant result of an action on a large scale, like the punitive effect higher taxes will have on the middle class.

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英 ['pjuːnətɪv] 美 ['pjuːnətɪv] (1) In these cases, the Buddha says that refraining from such behaviour will free one from the anxiety and embarrassment caused by social disapproval or the fear of punitive action. Punitive describes inflicting a punishment. If someone takes punitive action against you, you'll probably whine and complain — you're in trouble and you're about to get punished. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]处罚的；惩罚性的 Punitive actions are intended to punish people.   [usu ADJ n]  [FORMAL 正式]...a punitive bombing raid...惩罚性空袭Other economists say any punitive measures against foreign companies would hurt US interests.其他经济学家说任何针对外国公司的惩罚性措施都会损害美国的利益。

英语单词	punitive
英美音标	英 ['pjuːnətɪv] 美 ['pjuːnətɪv]
中文释义	adj.惩罚的；刑罚的
英语例句	(1) In these cases, the Buddha says that refraining from such behaviour will free one from the anxiety and embarrassment caused by social disapproval or the fear of punitive action.
中文例句	(1) 对于这样的情况，佛教教导说杜绝此类行为会使人们从焦虑和尴尬中摆脱出来，这些都是由社会的抵触情绪和担心被惩罚的想法造成的。
vocabulary简明	Punitive describes inflicting a punishment. If someone takes punitive action against you, you'll probably whine and complain — you're in trouble and you're about to get punished.
vocabulary扩展	An easy way to remember the meaning of punitive is that it looks like the word punish — both come from the Latin root word punire, "to inflict a penalty on." Punitive doesn't always refer to a person-to-person punishment, like a mom disciplining a child. It can also describe the unpleasant result of an action on a large scale, like the punitive effect higher taxes will have on the middle class.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]处罚的；惩罚性的 Punitive actions are intended to punish people. [usu ADJ n] [FORMAL 正式] ...a punitive bombing raid... 惩罚性空袭 Other economists say any punitive measures against foreign companies would hurt US interests. 其他经济学家说任何针对外国公司的惩罚性措施都会损害美国的利益。

Punitive Action Word Punish 英 Pjuːnətɪv] 美 Pjuːnətɪv Adj.惩罚的；刑罚的