| 单词 | reprisal |
|---|---|
| 音标 | 英[rɪˈpraɪzl] 美[rɪˈpraɪzəl] |
| 解释 | n.报复(行为);(特指国家间的)暴力性报复,报复行为,[史](对敌国人民,财产的)报复性劫掠;〈罕〉赔偿,赔款; |
| 例句 | N-VAR 报复(行为) If you do something to a person in reprisal, you hurt or punish them because they have done something violent or unpleasant to you. 例:There were fears that some of the Western hostages might be killed in reprisal...有人担心一些西方人质可能会受到报复性杀害。 例:Witnesses are unwilling to testify through fear of reprisals.由于害怕报复,目击者不愿作证。 |
| 变形 | pl:reprisals~ |
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