retort 的意思

释义：

vi. 回嘴；反驳

构词：

re回+tort扭曲→反过来扭→报复

例句：

He scored a bull's - eye in their argument with that witty retort.
在他们的辩论中他那一句机智的反驳击中了要害. 换一句

He opened his mouth to make a caustic retort.
他张嘴开始进行刻薄的反击. 换一句

I said a few words to him in retort.
我顶了他几句. 换一句