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re·pris·al /rɪˈpraɪzəl/
n.
1. 报复；报复行动
take bloody reprisals against the enemy 对敌人进行血腥报复
They attacked the enemy camp in reprisal for the killing of 33 guerrillas. 他们进攻敌营以报复敌人杀害33名游击队员。
threats of reprisal 实行报复的威胁
a reprisal raid 报复性袭击
He asked not to be identified for fear of political reprisals. 因为怕遭到政治报复，他要求不要说出他的姓名。
2. [常作 reprisals]赔偿
3. (旧时受害国对敌国进行的)报复性掳掠；掳掠所得
[< OFr reprisaille < OItal ripresaglia < riprendere to recapture < L reprehendere to hold fast; 见 REPREHEND] |