retribution
英 /,retri'bju:ʃən/
中文釋義
n.報應，懲罰
n. punishment inflicted in response to a wrong.
常用搭配
- seek retribution尋求報應
- divine retribution天譴
- retribution for actions因此受罰
例句
- Many people felt his downfall was well-deserved retribution.很多人覺得他的垮臺是應得的報應。
- Whistleblowers often stay quiet for fear of retribution at work.舉報者常因害怕遭報復而在職場保持沉默。