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retribution

/re-truh-byoo-shuhn/US // ˌrɛ trəˈbyu ʃən //UK // (ˌrɛtrɪˈbjuːʃən) //

报应,报复,报酬,报偿

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : 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.

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Examples

  • “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!