punitive
punitive 英 [ˈpju:nətɪv] 美 [ˈpjunɪtɪv]
adj. 惩罚性的;刑罚的
名词复数:punitives
- Punitive describes inflicting a punishment. If someone takes punitive action against you, you'll probably whine and complain — you're in trouble and you're about to get punished.
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- adj. 惩罚性的;刑罚的
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1. Rather than a punitive time-out ("Go to your room!"), take her to a comfy sofa in the den or to a favorite corner of her bedroom.
这时候,我们不要惩罚性的说:“回你的房间去!” 而应该让他/她去大厅里舒服的沙发或者是卧室里她最喜欢的一角呆着。
- punitive (adj.) 1620s, "inflicting or involving punishment," from French punitif (16c.) or directly from Medieval Latin punitivus, from Latin punitus, past participle of punire "to punish, correct, chastise" (see punish).
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