retaliate

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• ① 报复;复仇<on, upon, against>
  • He will retaliate if attacked.如果受到攻击,他会报复。
  • He sought every opportunity to retaliate against his enemy.他找每一个机会向他的敌人复仇。
  • He didn't retaliate for the injury.对于那次伤害,他没有施加报复。
  • He slapped her, and she retaliated by kicking him.他打她耳光,而她以踢他做为报复。