reprisal

Enemy officers suffered harsh reprisals.敌军军官遭到了严厉的报复。

The allies threatened economic reprisals against the invading country.盟国以经济报复威胁入侵国。

The prisoners kept silent for fear of reprisal. [=punishment]囚犯们保持沉默，唯恐遭受报复。

The hostages were taken in reprisal for the bombing.为了报复那次轰炸，有人质被劫持。