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).
雙語例句
1. There are calls for more punitive measures against people who drink and drive.
有人呼吁對酒后駕車的人要有更具處罰性的措施。
來自《權威詞典》
2. They took punitive measures against the whole gang.
他們對整幫人采取懲罰性措施.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. He said companies should face punitive civil penalties running into millions of pounds.
他說公司應該面臨高達幾百萬英鎊的懲罰性民事罰款。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Other economists say any punitive measures against foreign companies would hurt US interests.
其他經濟學家說任何針對外國公司的懲罰性措施都會損害美國的利益。
來自柯林斯例句
5. In response, Charles VI sent a punitive expedition to Brittany, raping and killing the populace.