retortion

英 [rɪ'tɔːʃ(ə)n] 美 [rɪ'tɔrʃən]
  • n. 报复;扭回

英文词源


retortion (n.)
1590s, from Medieval Latin retortionem (nominative retortio), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin retorquere (see retort (v.)).

双语例句


1. His retortion sent the boss to go up in the air.
他的反驳使老板怒火万丈.

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