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retaliation

英 [rɪ,tælɪ'eɪʃn] 美

n. 報複；反擊；回敬

英文詞源

retaliation (n.): 1580s, noun of action from Late Latin retaliare "pay back in kind," from re- "back" (see re-) + Latin talio "exaction of payment in kind," from or influenced by talis "suchlike" (see that). Originally used both in good and evil senses.

雙語例句

1. Community and church leaders have appealed for calm and no retaliation.: 社區和教會領袖呼籲各方保持冷靜,不要采取報複行動.

2. The armed forces were on high alert to guard against any retaliation.: 武裝部隊保持高度戒備，以防發生任何報複行動。

3. retaliation against UN workers: 對聯合國工作人員的報複

4. He never said a single word in retaliation.: 他從未說過一句反擊的話.

5. They determined on retaliation.: 他們決定采取報複行動.

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