| 释义 |
re·tort¹ /rɪˈtɔːt/ vt. | vi. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vt.
1. 反驳，回嘴说；答复
“You're not very clever yourself,” he retorted. “你自己也并不很聪明啊，”他反驳道。
He retorted that she herself was not very clever. 他回嘴说她自己也并不很聪明。
retort a question by another question 以反问答问
2. 反击，就…进行报复
retort insult for insult 以羞辱对付羞辱
3. 驳回(论点、指责等)
4. [常用被动语态]使后弯，把…向后扭曲
❷ vi.
1. 反驳，回嘴；驳回
He retorted upon me, saying I was to blame. 他反驳我，说我该负责。
2. 反击，报复
II n.
1. 反驳，回嘴；答复
say a few words in quick retort 立即反驳几句
make an acid retort 尖刻地回嘴
2. 反击，报复行动
[< L retorquēre to twist back < RE- + torquēre to twist, wrench] phr. the retort courteous (discourteous) 有礼 (无礼)反驳 |