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Reprisal 英[Rɪˈpraɪzl 美[Rɪˈpraɪzəl 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 N Var 报复(行为 Person Hurt

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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