Retribution



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 报应, 罚
• ［英］ n. 报应, 罚 ( something given as punishment)
• ［记］ re ( 反) +tribut ( 给予) +ion -> 反过来给予 -> 报应
• ［同］ 同根词: contribution ( 贡献) ;attribute ( 把...归因于)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English retribucioun, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin retribution-, retributio, from Latin retribuere to pay back, from re- + tribuere to pay — more at tribute
• Date: 14th century
• 1. recompense, reward
• 2. the dispensing or receiving of reward or punishment especially in the hereafter
• 3. something given or exacted in recompense; especially punishment

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