retribution
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Retribution is punishment for a crime, especially punishment that is carried out by someone other than the official authorities. 懲罸; 報應[正式]
He didn't want any further involvement for fear of retribution. 由於害怕遭到懲罸，他不想進一步卷進去。
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retribution /ˌrɛtrɪˈbjuːʃən/
剑桥词典
- deserved and severe punishment
嚴懲；應得的懲罸；報應
They fled because they feared retribution for the genocide . 他們逃跑是因爲他們害怕會因犯下的種族滅絕罪行而遭到嚴懲。
She was asked whether a civilian government should seek retribution against military officers involved in human rights abuses . 她被問及一個平民政府是否應該嚴懲涉及踐踏人權罪行的軍官。
Many saw her death as divine retribution (= punishment by God ) for her crimes. 很多人看來，她的死罪有應得，是天譴。 返回 retribution