the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life;
"Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord"
"For vengeance I would do nothing. This nation is too great to look for mere revenge"
"he swore vengeance on the man who betrayed him"
"the swiftness of divine retribution"
retribution的用法和样例:
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Restitution is more important than retribution. 赔偿比惩罚重要。
His right hand suddenly ordered divine retribution to stand by. 他的右手突然命令上天的惩罚做好准备。
Then it's like Orr wearing a face shield while dishing out retribution. 然后它就像奥尔身穿面罩而抛出报复。
The French were in a state of postwar shock and clamoring for fearful retribution. 法国人处于一种战后惊恐状态,叫嚷要进行可怕的报复。