英 [ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃ(ə)n] 美 [ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃ(ə)n]
n. 报应；惩罚；报答；报偿
retribution /ˌrɛtrɪˈbjuːʃən/ TEM8
不可数名词 Retribution is punishment for a crime, especially punishment that is carried out by someone other than the official authorities. 惩罚; 报应
He didn't want any further involvement for fear of retribution.
由于害怕遭到惩罚，他不想进一步卷进去。
a justly deserved penalty
同义词： requital
the act of correcting for your wrongdoing
报应-引用次数：151
Focus (4): The death penalty is a necessary means of retribution or not.
焦点(四):死刑是否报应的必要手段。
参考来源死刑存废问题探讨（研究生论文）
报应；果报
或许他的世界杯之旅已足够完美，但是我要说，今年没能录取06未能夺冠或许就是一种报应(Retribution)，因为02年夺冠之后的他背叛了对自己如父亲般关爱的莫拉蒂，背叛了等待这他的国际米兰，还有那许许多多(Many)的蓝黑球迷，可以这...
（4）、成本(cost)和回报(retribution)：降低成本得到回报的构建。 四、豆瓣网优缺点总结以及相关的建议。
必须要燃烧现象个忏悔之火焰,它们分别是:内疚(Guilt)、认可(Confession)、受难(Suffering)、报偿(Retribution)、赦罪(Absolution)、复活(Rebirth)。表示愿意燃烧现象这个忏悔之火焰,神就会把带回到以前的战场(Afterworld)。
Retribution(报复):报复值使英雄有较高的几率对攻击他的敌人造成伤害，伤害值=报复值，在防御时也有效 效
retributive 报应的；惩罚的
retributory 报应的
报应；惩罚；报答；报偿
punishment / rod / payment / discipline / reward
He didn't want any further involvement for fear of retribution.
由于害怕遭到惩罚，他不想进一步卷进去。
People are seeking retribution for the latest terrorist outrages.
人们在设法对恐怖分子最近的暴行进行严惩。
Evil actions will bring retribution.
恶行会有恶报。
"Certainly they're feeling victimized," "The likelihood of them dispensing retribution and summary punishment is high.
VOA : standard.2009.03.26
The Homeric heroes are ignorant and passionate men full of blind anger and desire for retribution.
荷马英雄,尽是无知且激情的男性,满腔的盲目、忿怒与渴望报仇。
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And this most horrible combination of facts drives him-- and he's already suffered from the hybris and the ate and his retribution is terrible in his.
上述两个可怕事实使得他...,他已遭受极度自大和道德无视的困扰,而对他暴虐行为的惩戒是很可怕的
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People in the crowd all asked not to be identified for fear of retribution.
VOA : standard.2009.05.25
Investigators in Mexico say the detained suspect claims the ambush of a US couple near the Juarez city hall on Saturday,March 13, was carried out as an act of retribution against Arthur Redelfs, who worked as an El Paso County Sheriff's detention officer and was accused by gang members of mistreating their compatriots there.
VOA : standard.2010.04.01
The response of some was repression and retribution, which often provoked further terrorist violence.
Picking up also on your comment about it's not a time for retribution, but reflection.
And the American public is still restive and seeking at least some degree of retribution.