Punitive
[ 'pjʊnətɪv ]
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adj. 处罚的，惩罚性的;令人受苦的;
💡 词根助记
pun处罚+itive形容词后缀 →惩罚性的
📝 例句
There are calls for more punitive measures against people who drink and drive.
有人呼吁对酒后驾车的人要有更具处罚性的措施。
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
punitive
adj
(fml 文)
(a) intended as punishment 处罚的; 惩罚性的
punitive action,measures, restrictions, etc 惩罚性的行动、 措施、 限定等
a punitive expedition, ie a military one intended to punish rebels, etc 讨伐.
(b) causing hardship; severe 令人受苦的; 严厉的: punitive taxation 重税
punitive increases in the cost of living 生活费用之急剧增加.
🔁 扩展释义
*['pju:nitiv]a. 刑罚的, 惩罚性的【法】 刑罚的, 惩罚性的, 结予惩处的
📖 同为「GMAT」词汇
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You're just the man I want to see.
你正是我想见的人。
Well, I'm still feeling a little homesick and so many things seem strange to me.
噢，我还感到有点想家。而且这里的很多东西我还不习惯。
Today we have two new students. Their names are Lucy and Lily.
今天我们班来了两位新同学，他们的名字叫Lucy和Lily。