retaliation
英 [r?,t?l?'e??n]
美
- n. 报复；反击；回敬
GRE中低频词
英文词源
- retaliation (n.)
- 1580s, noun of action from Late Latin retaliare "pay back in kind," from re- "back" (see re-) + Latin talio "exaction of payment in kind," from or influenced by talis "suchlike" (see that). Originally used both in good and evil senses.
双语例句
- 1. Community and church leaders have appealed for calm and no retaliation.
- 社区和教会领袖呼吁各方保持冷静,不要采取报复行动.
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The armed forces were on high alert to guard against any retaliation.
- 武装部队保持高度戒备，以防发生任何报复行动。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. retaliation against UN workers
- 对联合国工作人员的报复
来自《权威词典》
- 4. He never said a single word in retaliation.
- 他从未说过一句反击的话.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. They determined on retaliation.
- 他们决定采取报复行动.
来自《简明英汉词典》