retorts

英 [rɪˈtɔːts]

美 [rɪˈtɔːrts]

v.  (生气或幽默地)反驳，回嘴
n.  (生气或幽默的)回应，反驳; 曲颈甑; 曲颈瓶; 蒸馏器
retort的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• VERB 反驳;回嘴
  Toretortmeans to reply angrily to someone.
  1. Was he afraid, he was asked. 'Afraid of what?' he retorted...
     有人问他是否害怕。“害怕什么？”他反问道。
  2. Others retort that strong central power is a dangerous thing in Russia.
     其他人反驳说强大的中央集权在俄罗斯是很危险的。
  3. Retortis also a noun.
     
  4. His sharp retort clearly made an impact.
     他尖刻的反驳显然起了作用。

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