retribution 的定义
- requital according to merits or deserts, especially for evil.
- something given or inflicted in such requital.
- Theology. the distribution of rewards and punishments in a future life.
retribution 近义词
payback for another's action
更多retribution例句
- “Amazon is throwing down their throat that the union is going to take your money,” said a pro-union worker at the Bessemer facility, who spoke on the condition of anonymity over fear of retribution.
- The player is one of several members of Middle Tennessee’s football program to speak on the condition of anonymity to avoid possible retribution.
- Lynn, for example, said he is seeing calls for violent retribution continue to spread on conservative websites like Newsmax and on extremist social media apps like Gab and Parler.
- Beijing has opposed the resolution, dishing out retribution against Australia for its role in spearheading the movement.
- This contrasts with the more traditional criminal justice approach of retribution, and firms like Designing Justice believe physical design can increase the effectiveness of this alternative approach.
- Like many other Pakistani Taliban, Jamal has his own horror stories to tell, which he believes can justify any bloody retribution.
- We are all guilty all the time and retribution will come for our unnamed sins.
- Soon, though, voices from off camera begin shouting for retribution, not justice, chanting “Burn this b**** down.”
- He came around at a time when a lot of urban artists were getting dicked around by labels and had no means of retribution.
- The lane closures on the bridge last September were seemingly done to exact political retribution, Shultz and company said.
- That evening Malcolm witnessed the plundering of Fattehpore, which was permitted in retribution for its recent rebellion.
- As for my share, retribution has held its heavy hand upon me; it is upon me still, Heaven knows.
- In the case of the latter, however, retribution was only visited upon the after-generation of smokers.
- Moreover, there was danger of retribution: settlements not so far off; soldiers still nearer.
- Desolation broods in yonder sad city—solemn retribution hath avenged our dishonored banner!