形容词报应的,惩罚的; 报答的
retributive的解释
1. 报应的:retribution 报偿 | retributive 报应的 | retrievable 可获取的
2. 报应的; 报答的; 惩罚的 (形):retribution 报酬, 报答, 惩罚 (名) | retributive 报应的; 报答的; 惩罚的 (形) | retributor 报偿者; 复仇者 (名)
retributive
adj
1. given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts
e.g. retributive justice
Synonym: retributoryvindicatory
2. of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
e.g. retributive justice demands an eye for an eye