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punitively

🇬🇧 UK/'pju:nətivli/🇺🇸 US/'pju:nətivli/
C2

Definitions

adv.

In a punitive or severely penalizing manner.

惩罚性地;严厉地

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
punpunish, penalty
+
iconnector
+
tivetending to, having the nature of
+
lyin the manner of
=punitively

Common Collocations

  • 1.punitively taxed被课以重税
  • 2.punitively sentenced被严厉判刑
  • 3.[punitively harsh][严苛惩处]
  • 4.punitively fined被处以重罚

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The offenders were punitively sentenced to serve the maximum term allowed by law.

  • 2.

    Some economists warned that taxing corporations punitively could drive businesses overseas.

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