retaliation

• n. 报复；反击；回敬

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》