retaliatory

英[rɪ'tæliətri] 美[rɪ'tæliətri]
  • adj. 报复的;报复性的
    adj. (形容词)
    1. 回敬的
    2. 报复(性)的

英英释义

Adjective:
  1. of or relating to or having the nature of retribution;

    "retributive justice demands an eye for an eye"

1. There's been talk of a retaliatory blockade to prevent supplies getting through.
有人在谈论实施报复性封锁,阻止供应物资通过。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The process can take years before the WTO approves retaliatory action.
在WTO通过此行动之前,这个程序恐怕要等上一阵子了.

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3. Retaliatory tariffs on China are tantamount to taxing ourselves as a punishment.
将惩罚性关税强加于中国相当于对我们自己实施课税惩罚.

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4. Beyond diplomatic measures, South Korea's retaliatory options are puny - and dangerous.
除了外交手段之外, 韩国能够选择的报复手段都收效不大,并且很危险.

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5. The US warned Beijing against taking retaliatory action.
美国警告中国不要采取报复行动.

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    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. Clashes there have sparked retaliatory fights in Baghdad and other Shiite cities.
      冲突已经引发了巴格达和其他伊拉克城市的报复斗争。
    2. The raid was purely retaliatory.
      这次袭击完全是报复性的。

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