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ret·ri·bu·tionBrE /ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃn/NAmE /ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃn/ noun [U] ~ (for sth) (formal) severe punishment for sth seriously wrong that sb has done 严惩；惩罚；报应◆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。◆fear of divine retribution (= punishment from God) 对上帝的惩罚的畏惧▸ re·tribu·tive BrE /rɪˈtrɪbjətɪv/NAmE /rɪˈtrɪbjətɪv/ adjective [usually before noun] ◆retributive justice 因果报应 |