punitively
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/ˈpjuːnətɪvli/
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/ˈpjuːnətɪvli/
in a way that is intended to punish someone
The teacher spoke to the students punitively about their poor behavior.
老师对学生们因其不良行为而进行惩罚性地谈话。
in a way that is very severe and that people find very difficult to pay
The fines were set punitively high to deter future violations.
罚款设定得非常高,以遏制未来的违法行为。