| 单词 | reprisal |
| 释义 | reprisal (once / 2604 pages) n A reprisal is an act of retaliation, especially one committed by one country against another. If you attack your enemy's village and cause lots of damage, expect a reprisal. Reprisal comes from the French for taking back, and used to mean the seizure of property as a compensation for some earlier loss. Now we use it more in the sense of a retaliatory attack. When Germany bombed London during World War II, the British reprisals included the bombing of Berlin. Reprisal doesn't always have to be about war; you can use it for any act of retaliation. WORD FAMILYreprisal: reprisals USAGE EXAMPLESIsrael responded furiously, threatening diplomatic reprisals against the countries that voted in favour. The Guardian(Dec 28, 2016) They felt the familiar grief and fear of reprisal last year when a Muslim man killed four Marines in Chattanooga, 90 minutes away. Washington Post(Dec 26, 2016) “Their objective will be to parry what Trump does with targeted reprisals in areas of U.S. vulnerability.” Wall Street Journal(Dec 22, 2016) n a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime Hyper retaliation, revenge action taken in return for an injury or offense |
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