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retaliate

UK //rɪˈtæl.i.eɪt//US //rɪˈtæl.i.eɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'retaliare',由 're-'(回)和 'talis'(类似的)组成,意为以同样的方式回应。

verb

❶ 指因受到伤害或不公正对待而采取报复行动,通常是以类似的方式回应对方的攻击或冒犯。

“The country threatened to retaliate with economic sanctions.”

(该国威胁要以经济制裁进行报复。)

“He retaliated by spreading rumors about his colleague.”

(他通过散布同事的谣言进行报复。)

同义词:revenge, counterattack, strike back

常见短语

retaliate against — 针对某人或某事采取报复行动,通常是因为对方先采取了敌对行为。

“The government warned it would retaliate against any foreign aggression.”

(政府警告称将对任何外国侵略行为进行报复。)