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单词 retort
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retort

​noun countable
UK /rɪˈtɔː(r)t/
Other entries for this word
retort verb
retort stand noun
Word Forms
singularretort
pluralretorts
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    an angry or humorous reply that you make immediately to something that someone has said

    Rose flushed with annoyance and seemed about to make a sharp retort.

    Synonyms and related words
    Answers
    answer
    reply
    response
  2. 2
    ​sciencea glass container shaped like a ball with a long narrow tube at one side, used for heating substances in laboratories
    Synonyms and related words
    Equipment used in scientific research
    accelerator
    beaker
    bell jar

retort

​noun countable
US /rɪˈtɔrt/
Other entries for this word
retort verb
retort stand noun
Word Forms
singularretort
pluralretorts
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    an angry or humorous reply that you make immediately to something that someone has said

    Rose flushed with annoyance and seemed about to make a sharp retort.

    Synonyms and related words
    Answers
    answer
    reply
    response
  2. 2
    ​sciencea glass container shaped like a ball with a long narrow tube at one side, used for heating substances in laboratories
    Synonyms and related words
    Equipment used in scientific research
    accelerator
    beaker
    bell jar

retort

​verb transitive
UK /rɪˈtɔː(r)t/
Other entries for this word
retort noun
retort stand noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyretort
he/she/itretorts
present participleretorting
past tenseretorted
past participleretorted
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to reply immediately in an angry or humorous way to something that someone has said

    ‘Mind your own business!’ she retorted.

    Synonyms and related words
    To reply or to answer
    reply
    answer
    respond

retort

​verb transitive
US /rɪˈtɔrt/
Other entries for this word
retort noun
retort stand noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyretort
he/she/itretorts
present participleretorting
past tenseretorted
past participleretorted
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to reply immediately in an angry or humorous way to something that someone has said

    “Mind your own business!” she retorted.

    Synonyms and related words
    To reply or to answer
    reply
    answer
    respond
  2. 2
    ​formalto give something as an argument in reply to someone else’s argument

    House Democrats retorted to the Republicans that the plan neglects millions.

    Synonyms and related words
    To reply or to answer
    reply
    answer
    respond
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