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		punitive美 ['pjunətɪv]  英 ['pjuːnətɪv]  - adj.惩罚性的;刑罚的;处罚的;(租税等)苛刻的
 - 网络惩罚的;给予惩罚;给予惩罚的
 
 adj. disciplinary,castigatory,penal,corrective,retaliatory 1.  | 惩罚性的;刑罚的;处罚的intended as punishment  |  
  | There are calls for more punitive measures against people who drink and drive. 有人呼吁对酒后驾车的人要有更具处罚性的措施。  |   | He was awarded punitive damages(= in a court of law) . 法庭判给他处罚性的损害赔偿。  |  
 2.  | (租税等)苛刻的very severe and that people find very difficult to pay  |  
 adj.  | 1. relating to, done as, or imposed as a punishment 2. causing great difficulty or hardship  |  
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