pu·ni·tive·ly
adverb/ˈpjuːnətɪvli/
/ˈpjuːnətɪvli/
(formal)- in a way that is intended as a punishment
惩罚性的；刑罚的；处罚的 - The imperial regime pursued the deserters relentlessly and punitively.
帝国政权对逃兵进行了无情和惩罚性的追捕。
- The imperial regime pursued the deserters relentlessly and punitively.
- in a way that is very severe and that people find very difficult to pay
（租税等）苛刻的 - punitively high rates of tax
惩罚性高税率
- punitively high rates of tax