- n. 报应;报答
以上来源于:《英汉大辞典》
n.
punishment inflicted as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.Derivative
- retributive
/rɪˈtrɪbjʊtɪv/ adj. - retributory
/rɪˈtrɪbjʊt(ə)ri/ adj.
Etymology
ME: from late L. retributio(n-), from retribut-, retribuere ‘assign again’.
以上来源于:《简明牛津英语词典》