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单词 retort
释义 retort 1 AHD[rĭ-tôrtʹ] D.J.[rɪˈtɔːt]K.K.[rɪˈtɔrt]v.(动词)re.tort.ed, re.tort.ing, re.torts v.tr.(及物动词)
    1. To reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner.See Synonyms at answer 答复:答复,尤指以迅速、讥讽或机智的方式 参见 answer
    2. To present a counterargument to.反驳:对…提出驳论
    1. To return in kind; pay back.反击,报复:以同样的方式回报;报复
v.intr.(不及物动词)
    1. To make a reply, especially a quick, caustic, or witty one.答复:答复,尤指以迅速、讥讽或机智的回答
    1. To present a counterargument.反驳
    1. To return like for like; retaliate.以牙还牙;报复
n.(名词)
    1. A quick, incisive reply, especially one that turns the first speaker's words to his or her own disadvantage.反驳,回复:一个迅速、尖锐的答复,尤指用第一位发言者的话来攻击他或她使其处于不利的地位
    1. The act or an instance of retorting.反击,报复:报复的行为或实例
Etymology语源
    1. Latin retorquēre retort- [to bend back, retort] 拉丁语 retorquēre retort- [向后弯,回嘴]
    1. re- [re-] re- [表示“回复”,“回应”]
    1. torquēre [to bend, twist] * see terk w- torquēre [弯曲,扭曲] * 参见 terk w-
Related Forms继承用法retortʹer n.(名词)
retort 2 AHD[rĭ-tôrtʹ, rēʹtôrt'] D.J.[rɪˈtɔːt, ˈriːˌtɔːt]K.K.[rɪˈtɔrt, ˈriˌtɔrt]n.(名词)
  1. A closed laboratory vessel with an outlet tube, used for distillation, sublimation, or decomposition by heat.蒸馏瓶:具有流出口管的实验室封闭器皿,用于加热蒸馏、升华或分解
Etymology语源
    1. French retorte 法语 retorte
    1. from Medieval Latin retorta 源自 中世纪拉丁语 retorta
    1. from feminine of Latin retortus [past participle of] retorquēre [to bend back] * see retort 1源自 拉丁语 retortus的阴性词 retorquēre的过去分词 [向后弯] * 参见 retort1
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