re·tali·ateBrE/rɪˈtælieɪt/NAmE/rɪˈtælieɪt/verbpresent simple - I / you / we / theyretaliateBrE/rɪˈtælieɪt/NAmE/rɪˈtælieɪt/present simple - he / she / itretaliatesBrE/rɪˈtælieɪts/NAmE/rɪˈtælieɪts/past simpleretaliatedBrE/rɪˈtælieɪtɪd/NAmE/rɪˈtælieɪtɪd/past participleretaliatedBrE/rɪˈtælieɪtɪd/NAmE/rɪˈtælieɪtɪd/ -ing formretaliatingBrE/rɪˈtælieɪtɪŋ/NAmE/rɪˈtælieɪtɪŋ/[I]todosthharmfultosbbecausetheyhaveharmedyoufirst报复;反击;复仇SYNrevenge◆~ (againstsb/sth)toretaliateagainstanattack对攻击进行还击◆~ (bydoingsth/withsth)Theboyhithissister, whoretaliatedbykickinghim. 男孩打了他妹妹,妹妹则回敬了他一脚。▸re·tali·atoryBrE/rɪˈtæliətri/NAmE/rɪˈtæliətɔːri/adjective◆retaliatoryaction报复行动