| 释义 |
ri·poste
I. noun
also re·post \rə̇ˈpōst, rēˈp-\
(-s)
Etymology: French riposte, alteration of risposte, from Italian risposta, literally, answer — more at risposta
1. : a fencer's quick return thrust following a successful parry
2. : a retaliatory verbal sally : retort
< the critic's riposte might be that most of these stories are machine-made too — Harrison Smith >
3. : a retaliatory maneuver or measure : counterattack
< the raid upriver was a successful riposte to the enemy's earlier attack >
II. verb
also repost \“\
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: French riposter, from riposte
intransitive verb
1. : to make a riposte in fencing
2. : to deliver a verbal counterthrust : make a telling retort
< the two men argued and riposted — Janet Flanner >
3. : to deliver a counterblow or counterattack
< the general evaded pursuit and riposted >
transitive verb
: to deliver (a verbal counterthrust) in reply : retort |