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Reprisal Rɪˈpraɪzl 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

This flashcard defines reprisal as an act of retaliation, specifically violent payback between nations or the plundering of enemy property.

这个词条解释了reprisal的含义,即报复行为,特指国家之间的暴力报复或报复性劫掠。

单词 reprisal
音标 [rɪˈpraɪzl] [rɪˈpraɪzəl]
释义 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"]

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