retort
verb [ T ] uk/rɪˈtɔːt/ us/rɪˈtɔːrt/
(愤怒或风趣地)反驳,回嘴
to answer someone quickly in an angry or funny way
[ + speech ] "That doesn't concern you!" she retorted. “那不关你的事!”她反驳道。
Synonyms: answer (REACT)rejoinreply
Compare: respond
retort
noun [ C ] uk/rɪˈtɔːt/ us/rɪˈtɔːrt/
(ANSWER)
(愤怒或风趣的)反驳,回嘴
a quick answer that is angry or funny
"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。
Synonyms: answer (REACTION)rejoinder reply response