inflicting or intended as punishment
惩罚性的;惩罚的;用以惩罚的
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he called for punitive measures against the Eastern bloc. 他要求对东方集团实施惩罚性措施。
(of a tax or other charge)extremely high
(税或其他费用)极高的;苛刻的
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a current punitive interest rate of 31.3%. 高达31.3%的现行利率。
"early 17th cent.: from French