reprisal
[rɪ'praɪ.zəl] noun countable or uncountable
■(an example of) activity against another person, especially as a punishment by military forces or a political group （尤指军事或政治的）报复，报复行动•economic/military reprisals经济／军事报复 •They promised that individuals could live freely without fear of reprisal from the military.他们承诺说，人们可以自由生活，不必担心军方的报复。 •The attack was in reprisal for the kidnapping of their leaders.这次袭击是对他们领导人被绑架的报复。 |