retortion的意思

retortion

英式音标[rɪ'tɔrʃən]
美式英标[rɪ'tɔːʃ(ə)n]

基本解释

n. 报复；扭回

英文词源

retortion (n.): 1590s, from Medieval Latin retortionem (nominative retortio), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin retorquere (see retort (v.)).

实用例句

1. His retortion sent the boss to go up in the air.: 他的反驳使老板怒火万丈.

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