ADJ Punitive actions are intended to punish people. 惩罚性的 [正式]
...a punitive bombing raid.
…一场惩罚性的空袭。
He said companies should face punitive civil penalties running into millions of dollars.
他说各公司应当面临高达上百万美元的惩罚性民事处罚。
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。
我们缺乏惩罚措施。
But in his brief comments at the White House, he made no mention of any punitive action.
VOA: standard.2010.01.05
Just to amuse yourself, not for any kind of punitive think-about-the-exam exercise, but it would be fun to take these categories and think about these other countries, particularly those who were absolute states, other large important states in Europe and see to what extent you have these factors there.
我们可以做件有趣的事,纯粹为了娱乐,不是为了考试练习,即用同样的方法分析其他国家,特别是那些绝对主义国家,以及其他重要的欧洲大国,看看这些因素对政治结局的影响程度
Senator Charles Schumer - a New York Democrat - says the United States should impose punitive tariffs, if necessary, to level the playing field.
VOA: standard.2010.03.23
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