n.严惩，惩罚，报应，报答，回报

The judge imposed retribution on the guilty defendant, ordering them to pay a heavy fine.
法官对有罪被告进行了报复性的惩罚，命令他们支付巨额罚款。
Retribution is often seen as an element of justice in many legal systems.
在许多法律体系中，报复常常被视为正义的一部分。
After suffering a personal loss, she sought retribution against those responsible.
在遭受个人损失后，她寻求报复那些应负责任的人。
The victim's family demanded retribution for their loved one's murder.
受害者的家人要求为他们失去的亲人讨回公道。
Retributive justice can sometimes lead to a cycle of violence, which is undesirable.
报复性正义有时会导致暴力循环，这是不希望看到的。
In ancient Rome, retribution was a common punishment for theft and other crimes.
在古罗马时期，报复是盗窃和其他犯罪的常见惩罚。
She decided to take no retribution for the insult, choosing instead to rise above it.
对于侮辱，她选择不予报复，而是选择超越它。
The government's retribution policy against the rebels sparked widespread protests.
政府对叛乱分子的报复政策引发了广泛的抗议。
Retribution in sports is rare, but athletes still face consequences for rule violations.
体育运动中的报复行为很罕见，但运动员仍会因违规受到处罚。
Some argue that forgiveness is a more constructive response than retribution to wrongdoing.
有些人认为，对于错误，宽恕比报复是一种更为建设性的回应。