单词	retort
释义	retort1 verbretort2 noun retortre‧tort1 /rɪˈtɔːt $ -ɔːrt/ ●○○ verb [transitive] Word Origin WORD ORIGINretort1 Origin: 1400-1500 Latin past participle of retorquere ‘to twist back, throw back’, from torquere ‘to twist’ Verb Table VERB TABLE retort Simple Form Present I, you, we, they retort he, she, it retorts Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they retorted Present perfect I, you, we, they have retorted he, she, it has retorted Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had retorted Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will retort Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have retorted Continuous Form Present I am retorting he, she, it is retorting you, we, they are retorting Past I, he, she, it was retorting you, we, they were retorting Present perfect I, you, we, they have been retorting he, she, it has been retorting Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been retorting Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be retorting Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been retorting Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES "Nonsense," retorted Simpson. "You're not afraid?" Brenda asked. "Of course not," he retorted angrily. Republicans retorted that the amendment is necessary to balance the budget. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS But women retorted that, first, the decision to have children or not was a joint decision with a man. Not that there was anything to retort. Well then, retorted her amused audience: you had better find it out hadn't you? Thesaurus THESAURUS► answer to say something to someone when they have asked you a question or spoken to you: · You don’t have to answer the question if you don’t want to.· I said hello to her, but she didn’t answer. ► reply to answer someone – used especially in written English to report what someone said: · ‘I’m so sorry,’ he replied.· We asked Jane to help, but she replied that she was too busy. ► respond formal to answer someone: · How do you respond to the allegation that you deliberately deceived your employers? ► give somebody an answer to answer someone by telling them what you have decided or giving them a piece of information they asked for: · He asked me to marry him, but I didn’t give him an answer straight away. ► get back to somebody to answer someone at a later time especially by telephoning them, usually because you need to think about their question or find out more information: · She’s promised to get back to me as soon as she hears any more news from the hospital. ► retort written to answer someone angrily, especially because they have annoyed you or criticized you: · ‘You’re not afraid?’ Brenda asked. ‘Of course not,’ he retorted angrily. Longman Language Activatorto answer when someone asks you a question or speaks to you► answer to say something to someone when they have asked you a question or spoken to you: · Julie thought for a long time before answering.· I said hello to her, but she didn't answer.· "Why don't you just leave?" "I'd like to," she answered, "but I have nowhere else to go."· How much did you spend? Come on, answer me!answer a question: · You don't have to answer the question if you don't want to.answer that: · When questioned about the robbery, Hughes answered that he knew nothing about it. ► reply to answer someone when they have asked you a question or spoken to you - used especially in written English to report what someone said: · I waited for Smith to reply, but he said nothing.· "I'm so sorry," he replied.reply to: · The jailers refused to reply to the prisoners' questions about where they were being taken.reply that: · We asked Jane to help, but she replied that she was too busy. ► respond to answer someone, especially someone who has criticized you or disagreed with you, in a clear and detailed way: · The waitress waited a moment and then responded.· "I'd be there if I could," Bill responded.respond to: · How do you respond to the allegation that you deliberately deceived your employers?· The meeting will give administrators a chance to respond to the community's questions and concerns.respond by saying/telling/asking etc: · His father usually responds by telling him to be quiet. ► give somebody an answer to answer someone by telling them what you have decided or by providing them with the particular piece of information that they have asked for: · They're offering us a new contract and we have to give them a definite answer by the end of the month.· He didn't give me a very satisfactory answer ► in reply (to)/in answer to/in response to if you say or do something in reply to what someone has said, you say or do it as a way of answering their question, request, remark etc: · "Where are we going?" Jill asked. The driver only lifted his hand in reply, as if to silence her.· "That won't be necessary," Wilson said in reply to the question.· In response to your question, no, I don't think a meeting is necessary. ► get back to to answer someone at a later time especially by telephoning them, usually because you need to think about their question or find out more information before you can give an answer: · She's promised to get back to me as soon as she hears any more news from the hospital.· Tell you what, let me talk it over with the guys and I'll get back to you. ► retort written to answer someone angrily, especially because they have annoyed you or criticized you: · "You're not afraid?" Brenda asked. "Of course not," he retorted angrily.retort that: · Republicans retorted that the amendment is necessary to balance the budget. to reply quickly, in an angry or humorous way:  ‘It’s all your fault!’ he retorted.► see thesaurus at answer retort1 verbretort2 noun retortretort2 noun [countable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINretort2 Origin: 1 1500-1600 ➔ RETORT12 1600-1700 French retorte, from Latin retorquere ( ➔ RETORT1); because of its bent shape Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Ellie's angry retort surprised Max. She's always ready with a quick retort. She could never think of a clever retort to counter Ben's string of jokes and witticisms. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS But at least it warranted a retort. Damn these clothes, Hope thought; dressed as he was, an irritable retort became a threatening social punishment. Every time the child makes demands the parent provides a retort and opens up the possibility of more interaction about the demand. She snapped out careless retorts and soared in brief Puccinian reminiscences with equal ease. The retort made the boy fold up his clipping pretty quick. The teacher's demonstration might be countered by the retort that other things besides chalk leave white traces on a blackboard. You will also need to keep your retort to yourself - even if the person deserves a sharp wood. Thesaurus THESAURUS► answer something you say when someone asks you a question or speaks to you: · I asked if he wanted to come, but I didn’t get an answer.· If you’re asking me for money, the answer’s no! ► reply an answer – used especially in written English to report what someone said: · She asked how he felt, and received the reply, ‘Awful!’· ‘Finished now?’ ‘No,' came the reply. ► response an answer that clearly shows your reaction to a question, suggestion etc: · Wagner’s responses showed that he had thought carefully about the issues.· ‘Sure. Why not?’ was his response to most of Billie’s suggestions. ► retort written an angry answer given when someone has annoyed you or criticized you: · Isabelle began an angry retort and then stopped herself. ► comeback a quick answer that is clever, funny, or rude: · He walked out before I could think of a snappy comeback. ► riposte formal a quick and clever answer: · Anna produced the perfect riposte. ► rejoinder formal a quick answer, especially a clever or rude one: · If he confronts them, he’ll run the risk of a sharp rejoinder. Longman Language Activatorsomething you say as an answer► answer something you say when someone asks you a question or speaks to you: · Each time I ask him when the work will be done, I get a different answer.· I've asked Yvonne to come on vacation with us, but I'm still waiting for her answer.the answer is no/yes: · If you're asking me for money, the answer's no!answer to a question: · The answer to your question is very simple: you failed the exam because you didn't do any work.the answer is (that): · Why don't people complain? The answer is that they are frightened of losing their jobs. ► reply something you say when someone asks you a question or speaks to you - use this especially in written English to report what someone has said: · Dr Kleinert murmured a reply, but I couldn't hear what it was.· "I'm just borrowing your black dress, OK?" said Maxine, without waiting for a reply.reply to: · Railway officials say it isn't their fault - which is their standard reply to customers' complaints. ► response an answer that clearly shows your reaction to a question, suggestion etc: · Wagner's responses showed that he had thought carefully about the issues.response to: · "Sure. Why not?" was his response to most of Billie's suggestions. ► retort written an angry or cleverly humorous answer, especially to someone who has made you angry: · Ellie's angry retort surprised Max.· She could never think of a clever retort to counter Ben's string of jokes and witticisms. WORD SETS► Chemistry acetate, nounacid, nounacidic, adjectiveacidify, verbactive, adjectiveadditive, nounagent, nounalchemy, nounalcohol, nounalkali, nounalkaline, adjectiveamalgam, nounantioxidant, noun-ate, suffixatomic number, nounbase, nounbauxite, nounbeaker, nounbenzene, nounbiochemistry, nounbitumen, nounbleach, nounbond, nounbonding, nouncalcify, verbcarbohydrate, nouncarbonate, nouncarbon dioxide, nouncarbonize, verbcatalyst, nouncaustic, adjectivechain reaction, nounchemical, nounchemical, adjectivechemical reaction, nounchemist, nounchemistry, nounchlorinate, verbcitric acid, nouncombustion, nounconcentration, nouncondense, verbcontaminant, nouncontaminate, verbcontaminated, adjectivecorrode, verbcorrosion, nouncorrosive, adjectivecrucible, nouncrystal, nouncrystallize, verbcyanide, nounDDT, noundecay, verbdecay, noundecompose, verbdegrade, verbderive, verbdetoxification, noundextrose, noundioxin, noundispersion, noundissolve, verbdistill, verbeffervesce, verbeffervescent, adjectiveelectrolysis, nounelectrolyte, nounelectroplate, verbemulsify, verbemulsion, nounenzyme, nounexpand, verbfatty acid, nounferment, verbferment, nounflashback, nounflask, nounformaldehyde, nounformula, nounfructose, nounfungicide, nounfuse, verbgas, noungaseous, adjectiveglucose, noungranular, adjectivegraphite, nounhallucinogen, nounhelium, nounherbicide, nounhydrate, nouninert, adjectiveinsoluble, adjectiveinsulin, nounion, nounionize, verblactic acid, nounlimescale, nounlitmus, nounlitmus paper, nounlitmus test, nounmethane, nounmixture, nounmolecule, nounneon, nounnerve gas, nounneutralize, verbneutron, nounnitric acid, nounnucleic acid, nounnucleus, nounnutrient, nounorganic chemistry, nounosmosis, nounoxidize, verboxyacetylene, nounoxygenate, verbozone, nounpart, nounpectin, nounpesticide, nounpestle, nounpetrochemical, nounpH, nounphotosynthesis, nounplasma, nounpolyunsaturated, adjectivepotash, nounprecipitate, verbprecipitate, nounprecipitation, nounproduct, nounprussic acid, nounquicklime, nounradioactive, adjectiveradioactivity, nounradiology, nounreact, verbreaction, nounreactive, adjectivereagent, nounresidue, nounretort, nounriboflavin, nounsalt, nounsaltpetre, nounsaturate, verbsaturated, adjectivesaturation, nounsaturation point, nounsemiconductor, nounsoft, adjectivesolid, nounsolution, nounsolvent, nounstability, nounstabilizer, nounstable, adjectivestarch, nounsteam, nounsucrose, nounsulphate, nounsulphide, nounsulphur, nounsulphur dioxide, nounsulphuric acid, nounsulphurous, adjectivesurface tension, nounsuspension, nounsynthesize, verbsynthetic, adjectivetannin, nountartaric acid, nounTNT, noununstable, adjectivevalence, nounvitamin, nounvolatile, adjectivevulcanize, verbwater softener, nounwater-soluble, adjectivewater vapour, nounwetting agent, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► sharp retort  He was about to make a sharp retort. 1a short angry or humorous reply:  He was about to make a sharp retort.2a bottle with a long narrow bent neck, used for heating chemicals
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