| 单词 | reprisal |
| 释义 | reprisal (rɪpraɪzəl ) Word forms: reprisals variable noun If you do something to a person in reprisal, you hurt or punish them because they have done something violent or unpleasant to you. There were fears that some of the Western hostages might be killed in reprisal. Witnesses are unwilling to testify through fear of reprisals. Synonyms: retaliation, revenge, vengeance, retribution Collocations: possible reprisals The code of victims' rights will consist of 12 points designed to empower victims and keep them safe from possible reprisals or repeat attacks. Times,Sunday Times None of the judges, lawyers or court officials can be named to avoid possible reprisals. Times, Sunday Times Until his death, he refused to name the guards involved because of possible reprisals against their families. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 报复 Japanese: 報復 |
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