punitively
adverb
uk/ˈpjuː.nɪ.tɪv.li/us/ˈpjuː.nə.t̬ɪv.li/lawformalorspecialized
in a way that isintendedas apunishment:
惩罚地,Theoriginalsuppliercould be punitivelyfined.原供货商可被罚款,以示惩罚。
Thestudyfoundthatsexualmisbehaviourbygirlswasseenasmorallyoutrageousandthereforedealtwith more punitively.这项研究发现,年轻女子的性过失被视为道德败坏,因此会受到更重的惩罚。
in a way that isdifficulttopay:
阻吓性地(定价或课税)Importtaxesare punitively high in manymarkets.不少市场都阻吓性地征收高额进口税。
Banksraisedchargespunitively onshort-termloans.银行对短期借贷阻吓性地提高了手续费。
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punitive
- Theparentavoidsrespondinginangeror punitively.
- Energycompaniesfeelthey are being punitivelytargeted.
- Thereportadvisesthegovernmenttoencourageenvironmentallycleanercarsratherthantaxingcarsmore punitively torestricttheiruse.
- Prescriptiondrugsare punitivelyexpensiveforAmericans.
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
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