retribution
noun[U]
formaluk/ˌret.rɪˈbjuː.ʃən/us/ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/deservedandseverepunishment:
严惩；应得的惩罚；报应Theyfledbecause theyfearedretributionforthegenocide.他们逃跑是因为他们害怕会因犯下的种族灭绝罪行而遭到严惩。
She wasaskedwhether aciviliangovernmentshouldseekretributionagainstmilitaryofficersinvolvedinhumanrightsabuses.她被问及一个平民政府是否应该严惩涉及践踏人权罪行的军官。
Manysawherdeathasdivineretribution(=punishmentbyGod)forhercrimes.很多人看来，她的死罪有应得，是天谴。
Punishing & punishments
- ankle bracelet
- ankle tag
- attach
- attachment
- bar
- be brought/called to accountidiom
- bring
- discipline
- flay
- flaysomeonealiveidiom
- get what's coming toyouidiom
- grounded
- hair shirt
- spare
- spare the rod and spoil the childidiom
- spot fine
- stringsomeoneup
- swing
- swing for itidiom
- tagging