单词 | retaliate |
释义 | Word Frequency retaliate(rɪˈtælɪˌeɪt) verb 1. (intransitive) to take retributory action, esp by returning some injury or wrong in kind 2. (intransitive) to cast (an accusation) back upon a person 3. (transitive) rare to avenge (an injury, wrong, etc) Derived forms retaliation (reˌtaliˈation) noun retaliative (reˈtaliative) or retaliatory (reˈtaliatory) adjective retaliator (reˈtaliˌator) noun Word origin C17: from Late Latin retāliāre, from Latin re- + tālis of such kind |
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