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retaliate

/rɪtælieɪt/

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1 · verb

take revenge for a perceived wrong

报复；反击

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The player refused to retaliate after the foul.

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遭到犯规后，那名球员没有还击。

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Pronunciation: /rɪtælieɪt/

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