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单词 retaliation
释义

Chinese translation of 'retaliation'

retaliation

(rɪtælɪˈeɪʃən)

n (u)

  1. 报(報)复(復) (bàofù)
    in retaliation for 为(為) ... 复(復)仇 (wèi ... fùchóu)

Nearby words of
retaliation

  • retailer
  • retain
  • retaliate
  • retaliation
  • retarded
  • retire
  • retired

Related terms of
retaliation

  • in retaliation for
(noun) 
They believe the attack was in retaliation for his death.
Synonyms
revenge
in revenge for his betrayal
repayment
vengeance
She wanted vengeance for the humiliation she had experienced.
reprisal
fear of reprisal or ostracism
retribution
He decided to get his retribution in first.
tit for tat
a dangerous game of tit for tat
an eye for an eye
Their philosophy was an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.
reciprocation
counterstroke
requital
counterblow
a taste of your own medicine

Quotation

The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on [William Shakespeare – Henry VI, part III]

Additional synonyms

in the sense of an eye for an eye
Their philosophy was an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.
Synonyms
retaliation,
justice,
revenge,
vengeance,
reprisal,
retribution,
requital,
lex talionis
in the sense of reprisal
Definition
an act of taking revenge
fear of reprisal or ostracism
Synonyms
retaliation,
revenge,
vengeance,
retribution,
an eye for an eye,
counterstroke,
requital
in the sense of retribution
Definition
punishment or vengeance for evil deeds
He decided to get his retribution in first.
Synonyms
punishment,
retaliation,
reprisal,
redress,
justice,
reward,
reckoning,
compensation,
satisfaction,
revenge,
repayment,
vengeance,
Nemesis,
recompense,
an eye for an eye,
requital

Nearby words of
retaliation

  • retain
  • retainer
  • retaliate
  • retaliation
  • retard
  • retch
  • reticence

Synonyms of 'retaliation'

retaliation

Additional synonyms

in the sense of tit for tat
a dangerous game of tit for tat
Synonyms
retaliation,
like for like,
measure for measure,
an eye for an eye,
a tooth for a tooth,
blow for blow,
as good as you get
in the sense of vengeance
Definition
the act of killing, injuring, or harming someone for revenge
She wanted vengeance for the humiliation she had experienced.
Synonyms
revenge,
retaliation,
reprisal,
retribution,
avenging,
an eye for an eye,
settling of scores,
requital,
lex talionis
Seeretaliator
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