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rejoinder

UK //rɪˈdʒɔɪn.dər//US //rɪˈdʒɔɪn.dɚ//

词源

源自中古法语 'rejoindre',意为 '回应' 或 '反驳',由拉丁语 're-'(再次)和 'iungere'(连接)组成。

noun

❶ 指对他人言论或批评的迅速回应或反驳,通常带有机智或尖锐的特点,常见于辩论或对话中。

“She had a quick rejoinder to his sarcastic remark.”

(她对他讽刺的言论迅速作出了回应。)

“His witty rejoinder left the audience laughing.”

(他机智的反驳让观众笑了起来。)

同义词:response, retort, reply, comeback, counter

常见短语

in rejoinder — 用于正式场合,表示作为对某人言论或论点的回应或反驳。

“The senator spoke in rejoinder to the criticism from his opponent.”

(参议员发言反驳了对手的批评。)