retort
UK [rɪ'tɔ:t] US [-'tɔ:rt] verb transitive
■to answer someone quickly in an angry or funny way （愤怒或风趣地）反驳，回嘴•[+ speech] "That doesn't concern you!" she retorted.“那不关你的事！”她反驳道。
UK [rɪ'tɔ:t] US [-'tɔ:rt] noun countable
■a quick answer that is angry or funny （愤怒或风趣的）反驳，回嘴•"I'm going to tell him," said Max. "Just you try!" came the retort.“我要去告诉他，”马克斯说。“你倒试试！”有人回嘴道。 |