poetic justice
诗意的公正,指恰如其分的惩罚或回报,与所犯罪行或不公行为相关联
书面/口语·形容因果报应
英文释义
the fitting or deserved retribution for one's actions
例句
It was poetic justice when the cheater failed his own exam.
典故来源
源自文学批评概念,指故事中善恶终有报的完美结局,由剧作家托马斯·赖默提出。