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应得的惩罚
n an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved
1. Don't worry. I'll make sure he gets his comeuppance.
别担心 我不会让他有好下场的
2. I resented that she didn't receive the public exposure and comeuppance that she deserved.
我痛恨她没有被当众揭穿 没有得到她该有的惩罚
3. I forgive you, but only to escape the established pattern of selfrighteous indignation followed by immediate comeuppance.
我原谅你 不过只是为了避免落入 「自以为是的愤慨后立即现世报」的固有模式