punitively
adverb uk/ˈpjuː.nɪ.tɪv.li/ us/ˈpjuː.nə.t̬ɪv.li/
law formal or specialized惩罚地，
in a way that is intended as a punishment
The original supplier could be punitively fined. 原供货商可被罚款，以示惩罚。
The study found that sexual misbehaviour by girls was seen as morally outrageous and therefore dealt with more punitively. 这项研究发现，年轻女子的性过失被视为道德败坏，因此会受到更重的惩罚。
阻吓性地（定价或课税）
in a way that is difficult to pay
Import taxes are punitively high in many markets. 不少市场都阻吓性地征收高额进口税。
Banks raised charges punitively on short-term loans. 银行对短期借贷阻吓性地提高了手续费。
See: punitive
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- The parent avoids responding in anger or punitively.
- Energy companies feel they are being punitively targeted.
- The report advises the government to encourage environmentally cleaner cars rather than taxing cars more punitively to restrict their use.
- Prescription drugs are punitively expensive for Americans.