punitive
UK/'pjuːnɪtɪv/US/'pju:nitiv/
C1
释义
adj.
Intended as or relating to punishment.
惩罚性的,处罚性的。
adj.
Extremely severe or harsh (especially of costs, taxes, or measures).
(尤指费用、税收、措施)极其严苛的。
词根拆分
词根派生拉丁 pūnīre(惩罚)+ -ive(倾向于)。punitive 形容一切「目的在让人偿付」的东西——引申为「严苛到像惩罚」(punitive prices 高得离谱的价格)。
词根 pun 还连着 33 个词常用搭配
- 1.punitive damages惩罚性赔偿
- 2.punitive measures惩罚性措施
- 3.punitive tariffs惩罚性关税
- 4.punitive action惩处行动
例句
- 1.
The court awarded punitive damages against the company.
法院判令该公司支付惩罚性赔偿。
- 2.
The government imposed punitive tariffs on imported steel.
政府对进口钢材征收惩罚性关税。
- 3.
Rent in the city center is downright punitive.
市中心的房租简直高得吓人。