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.
例文
1. People are seeking retribution for the latest terrorist outrages.
人々はテロリストの最近の暴行に厳罰を与えようとしている。
2.Do evil actions bring retribution after death?
悪行は人が死んだ後に報いがあるのだろうか。
3.Evil actions will bring retribution .
悪行には悪報がある.
4.This gave them the freedom to make trouble all over the shop without fear of retribution .