late 14c., "repayment," from Old French retribution and directly from Latin retributionem (nominative retributio) "recompense, repayment," noun of action from past participle stem of retribuere "hand back, repay," from re- "back" (see re-) + tribuere "to assign, allot" (see tribute). Originally "that which is given in return for past good or evil;" restricted modern use of "evil given for evil done" (1560s) is from day of retribution (1520s), in Christian theology the time of divine reward or punishment.
中文解释
1. 给予、给回来.
实用例句
1. 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。
来自《权威词典》
2. Do evil actions bring retribution after death?
恶行在人死后会有报应 吗 ?
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Evil actions will bring retribution.
恶行会有恶报.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4. This gave them the freedom to make trouble all over the shop without fear of retribution.
这使他们可以肆意到处惹是生非，而不用担心受到惩罚。
来自柯林斯例句
5. Forgive, and leave his further retribution to the Power that claims it!
