retaliate

英 [rɪ'tælɪeɪt] 美 [rɪ'tælɪ'et]
  • vi. 报复;回敬
  • vt. 报复

助记提示


1. re- "against" + tali- (taliban 塔利班) + -ate => retaliate. 报复塔利班。
2. 想当年世贸大厦被撞后,美国立即报复塔利班,迅速出兵阿富汗,报复塔利班、推翻塔利班政权。

双语例句


1. He had authorisation from the military command to retaliate.
他得到军事指挥部授权,准备反击。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The militia responded by saying it would retaliate against any attacks.
民兵组织回复说他们会对任何进攻予以反击。

来自柯林斯例句

3. I was sorely tempted to retaliate.
我非常想报复。

来自柯林斯例句

4. to retaliate against an attack
对攻击进行还击

来自《权威词典》

5. If you strike me, I shall retaliate.
你要是打我, 我就还击.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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