单词 | retort |
释义 | retort v[Tn, Tf] make a quick, witty or angry reply, esp to an accusation or challenge 反驳; 回嘴 `Nonsense!´ she retorted. 她反驳说, `一派胡言!' He retorted that it was my fault as much as his. 他反驳说我的错误并不比他的错误小. retort, n (a) [U] retorting 反驳; 回嘴 He made a rude sign by way of retort. 他做出粗鲁动作表示反驳. (b) [C] reply of this kind 反驳的回答 make an insolent retort 做出侮慢的答覆. retort n 1 glass vessel with a long narrow neck turned downwards, used for distilling liquids 曲颈甑; 蒸馏甑. 2 receptacle used in making gas or steel (制煤气、 炼钢用的)蒸馏罐. |
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