There are some duties we owe even to those who have wronged us. There is, after all, a limit to retribution and punishment.
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n. 限制;限量，限度;界限;
vt. 限制，限定;
💡 lim门槛，限制+it名词后缀 → 限制
"to reduce the speed limit in built-up areas"
在楼房林立的地区降低最高车速限制
近义：narrow, prohibit, qualify, restrain, restrict, stint
反义：increase, magnify, augment, outstretch, project, stretch
n. 应得的惩罚，报应;报复;报答，报偿;
💡 re回+tribut给予+ion表名词→给回去→报复，报酬
"People are seeking retribution for the latest terrorist outrages."
人们在设法对恐怖分子最近的暴行进行严惩。
近义：payment, payoff, fee, payback, recompense, remuneration
n. 刑罚，惩罚;严厉对待;<口>给吃苦头;
💡 punish惩罚+ment表名词 →处罚
"Hopefully his punishment will act as a deterrent to others."
对他的惩罚但愿能起到杀一儆百的作用。
近义：lesson, penalization, penalty, penance, sanction, chargeoff
反义：indulgence, indult, pardon, release, remise, remission
a. 被委屈, 被伤害, 被错怪\\nv. 不公正（或不诚实）对待, 冤枉( wrong的过去式和过去分词 )
近义：injured, offended, stung, damaged, aggrieved, harmed