Retribution Meaning in English

word

US

/ˌɹɛtɹəbˈjuʃən/

ret-ruh-BYOO-shun

UK

/ɹˌɛtɹɪbjˈuːʃən/

ret-ri-BYOO-shun

释义

Retribution is punishment or payback for a wrong or a crime, especially when it is seen as deserved or just. It often refers to justice served for someone’s actions.

用法与细微差别

'Retribution' is formal and is often used in legal, religious, or moral contexts. Common phrases: 'divine retribution', 'seek retribution', 'face retribution'. It suggests justice and deserved punishment, not random revenge; for personal payback, use 'revenge' or 'vengeance'.

• Spanish: retribución - represalia (castigo)
• Portuguese (BR): retribuição - retaliação (castigo)
• Portuguese (PT): retribuição - retaliação (castigo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 报应 - 惩罚
• Chinese (Traditional): 報應 - 懲罰
• Hindi: प्रतिशोध - दंड
• Arabic: عقاب - انتقام
• Bengali: প্রতিকার - প্রতিশোধ (বিচারিক) - প্রতিদান (শাস্তি)
• Russian: возмездие - расплата (наказание)
• Japanese: 報い - 報復（正当な罰）
• Vietnamese: sự báo ứng - sự trừng phạt công bằng
• Korean: 응보 - 보복 (정당한 처벌)
• Turkish: ceza - karşılık (hak edilen ceza)
• Urdu: بدلہ (انصاف والا) - سزا
• Indonesian: pembalasan - hukuman (yang pantas)

例句

He believed that retribution would come for their crimes.

basic

Many stories talk about retribution for evil deeds.

basic

The victims hoped for fair retribution.

basic

Some people see natural disasters as a kind of divine retribution.

natural

If you break the law, you might eventually face retribution.

natural

She wasn’t looking for retribution, just an honest apology.

natural