retaliation
UK/ri.tæli'eiʃәn/US
GREC1
Definitions
n.
Action taken to harm someone in return for harm they have done; revenge
报复，报仇
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedreagain, back
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talroot
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iconnector
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ationact, process, state
=retaliation
Common Collocations
- 1.in retaliation for作为对……的报复
- 2.fear of retaliation对报复的恐惧
- 3.act of retaliation报复行为
- 4.retaliation against对……的报复
Example Sentences
- 1.
The employee feared retaliation after reporting her manager's misconduct.
- 2.
The airstrike was carried out in retaliation for the earlier bombing.