"punitive" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 懲罰性的

Definition

與懲罰有關的；用來形容為了懲罰某人錯誤行為而採取的措施或行動。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Punitive” 多用於正式、法律或官方場合，如“punitive measures”（懲罰性措施）、“punitive damages”（懲罰性賠償）。不適用於日常小懲罰。

Examples

The government took punitive action against the company.

政府對該公司採取了**懲罰性**行動。

He received punitive damages in court.

他在法庭上獲得了**懲罰性**賠償。

The school imposed punitive measures for cheating.

學校對作弊行為實施了**懲罰性**措施。

These punitive rules are too harsh for a first offense.

這些**懲罰性**規定對初犯來說太嚴厲了。

Critics say the tax is more punitive than effective.

批評者認為這項稅收與其說具有**懲罰性**，不如說缺乏實效。

They warned about punitive tariffs if talks failed.

他們警告說，如果談判失敗，將會有**懲罰性**關稅。