rough justice

noun
🔊/ˌrʌf ˈdʒʌstɪs/
🔊/ˌrʌf ˈdʒʌstɪs/
[uncountable]
jump to other results
  1. 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。🔊🔊
  2. 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。🔊🔊