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单词 retaliatory
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Definition of retaliatory in English:

retaliatory

adjective rɪˈtalɪətrirəˈtæliəˌtɔri
  • (of an action) characterized by a desire for revenge.

    fears of a retaliatory attack by the victim's friends
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He was permitted to ignore a question regarding a proposed remedy for his company's retaliatory tactics.
    • Shooting creatures at long range will now bring a retaliatory action.
    • The street fighters had no qualms about drawing retaliatory bombardments on civilian areas.
    • There is something a little admonitory—even perhaps retaliatory—about such a response.
    • They will rule in April how much in retaliatory sanctions the union can exact.
    • Following his murder, the rule of terror climaxed in the retaliatory destruction of the village.
    • Some commissioners have been critical of the decision not to launch a retaliatory military strike.
    • The company this week offered its customers "protection" against such retaliatory suits in the form of an indemnification programme.
    • Compensation negotiations should be finalized within 180 days, beyond which retaliatory actions can be taken by affected countries.
    • The organization has approved a list of retaliatory targets among the exports, including many agricultural commodities.
 
 

Definition of retaliatory in US English:

retaliatory

adjectiverəˈtæliəˌtɔrirəˈtalēəˌtôrē
  • (of an action) characterized by a desire for revenge.

    fears of a retaliatory attack by the victim's friends
    Example sentencesExamples
    • They will rule in April how much in retaliatory sanctions the union can exact.
    • Shooting creatures at long range will now bring a retaliatory action.
    • Some commissioners have been critical of the decision not to launch a retaliatory military strike.
    • The company this week offered its customers "protection" against such retaliatory suits in the form of an indemnification programme.
    • Following his murder, the rule of terror climaxed in the retaliatory destruction of the village.
    • There is something a little admonitory—even perhaps retaliatory—about such a response.
    • The organization has approved a list of retaliatory targets among the exports, including many agricultural commodities.
    • The street fighters had no qualms about drawing retaliatory bombardments on civilian areas.
    • Compensation negotiations should be finalized within 180 days, beyond which retaliatory actions can be taken by affected countries.
    • He was permitted to ignore a question regarding a proposed remedy for his company's retaliatory tactics.
 
 
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