punitive

界面语言: zh

🇺🇸 /ˈpjuːnətɪv/

📖 释义

  1. adjective
    惩罚性的; 苛刻的; 惩罚性赔偿的

🔗 详情

词形变化

比较级: more punitive 最高级: most punitive

常用搭配

punitive damagespunitive actionpunitive measurespunitive taxpunitive expeditionpunitive sentence

派生词

punishpunishmentpunisherpunishablepunitivelypunitivenessimpunity

同义词

penalpunishingretributivevindictivedisciplinarycorrectional

反义词

lenientrewardingforgiving

易混淆词

punishable
EN: 'Punitive' describes something that inflicts punishment (e.g., punitive damages); 'punishable' describes something that deserves punishment (e.g., a punishable offense).
zh: “Punitive”描述的是施加惩罚的事物（例如：惩罚性赔偿）；“punishable”描述的是应受惩罚的事物（例如：可罚的罪行）。
penal
EN: 'Penal' relates to the legal system of punishment (e.g., penal code); 'punitive' emphasizes the severity or intent to punish.
zh: “Penal”与法律惩罚体系有关（例如：刑法典）；“punitive”强调严重性或惩罚意图。

拼写提示

EN: Remember the 'i' before '-tive': it is 'punitive,' not '*punative.' The root is Latin 'punire' (to punish).
zh: 记住 ‘-tive’ 前面是 ‘i’：它是 ‘punitive’，而不是 ‘*punative’。词根是拉丁语 ‘punire’（惩罚）。

💬 例句

  1. The judge imposed a punitive sentence to deter others from committing similar crimes.

    法官判处了惩罚性刑罚，以威慑他人不要犯类似的罪行。

  2. The punitive taxes on imports made foreign goods unaffordable for most consumers.

    对进口商品征收的惩罚性税收使大多数消费者无力负担外国商品。

  3. The jury awarded the plaintiff $10 million in punitive damages in addition to compensatory damages.

    陪审团除了判给补偿性赔偿金外，还判处原告1000万美元的惩罚性赔偿。