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re·tal·i·ate /rɪˈtælɪeɪt/ vi. | vt.
❶ vi.
报复，回报；以牙还牙
retaliate by recalling the ambassador 以召回大使相报复
Jane kicked Betty, and Betty retaliated in kind. 简踢了贝蒂一脚，贝蒂回踢简一脚。
The bombed troops retaliated upon the enemy with a surprise attack. 遭受轰炸的部队以奇袭还击敌军。
❷ vt.
就(伤害等)进行报复
retaliate a wrong 因受冤屈而报复
[< LL retāliāre < RE- + tālis of such kind] |