retribution

[.retri'bju:ʃən]

n. 报应, 惩罚, 报复, 报偿

例句与用法:

Exacting retribution; punitive.

复仇性的; 制裁性的

Retribution is at hand.

惩罚就要到来。

The president promised swift and effective retribution against the terrorists.

总统答应会迅速有效地惩罚恐怖分子。

详细释义:

n.

1. 报应; 惩罚

2. 报答