Our instinctive reaction when someone causes us pain is to strike back. [VERB PREP.]

当被别人弄疼时我们本能的反应是反击。

Sometimes, Kappy got angry and struck back at him in whatever way she could. [VERB PREP. + at]

有时，卡皮被惹恼了就会不顾一切地反过来指责他。

The president struck back at critics who say he should be held accountable for conditions that contributed to the riots. [V P at n]

一些批评家指出总统应对导致骚乱局面的情形负责，总统对此予以驳斥。