rough justice

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++rough justice → rough justice at rough1(7) punishment that is not decided in a court in the usual legal way, and that is often severe or unfair

rough justice

BrE

/ˌrʌf ˈdʒʌstɪs/

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NAmE

/ˌrʌf ˈdʒʌstɪs/

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noun

[uncountable]

punishment that does not seem fair 不太公平的惩罚

◆It was rough justice that they lost in the closing seconds of the game. 他们在比赛的最后几秒钟落败，这不太公平。

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treatment that is fair but not official or expected 算得上公平的待遇

◆There was a certain amount of rough justice in his downfall. 他的垮台也算是大致公平。

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