reprisal
英 [rɪ'praɪz(ə)l]
美[rɪ'praɪzl]
- n. 报复（行为）；报复性劫掠
词态变化
复数: reprisals;
中文词源
reprisal 报复，报复行动
re-,向后，往回，-pris,抓住，缩写自 prehens,词源同 prehensile,prison.即抓回，后引申词义报 复，特指国家间收回领土，财物等的军事行动。
英英释意
- 1. a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
英文词源
- reprisal (n.)
- early 15c., "seizing property or citizens of another nation in retaliation for loss inflicted on one's own," from Anglo-French reprisaille (14c.), from Old French reprisaille (Modern French représaille), from early Italian ripresaglia, from ripreso, past participle of riprendere "take back," from Latin reprendere, earlier reprehendere (see reprehend). General sense of "retaliation" is from 1710.
实用场景例句
- They did not want to give evidence for fear of reprisals.
- 他们因为害怕报复而不想作证。
牛津词典
- They shot ten hostages in reprisal for the assassination of their leader.
- 他们的首领遭到暗杀，他们为了报复，枪杀了十名人质。
牛津词典
- There were fears that some of the Western hostages might be killed in reprisal...
- 有人担心一些西方人质可能会受到报复性杀害。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Witnesses are unwilling to testify through fear of reprisals.
- 由于害怕报复，目击者不愿作证。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Rumour had it ( that ) he was killed in a reprisal raid in the local area.
- 谣传 他在当地的一次报复性袭击中丢了命.
期刊摘选
- They have the power and ability to avoid paying taxes without fear of government reprisal.
- 他们有权力和办法逃漏税而不必害怕政府的惩罚.
辞典例句
- We should be able to present religious opinions openly, without fear of censure or reprisal.
- 我们应该能够公开表达信仰上的观点, 而无需害怕责难或者报复.
期刊摘选
- Mr. Bush makes thinly veiled threat of reprisal against his backers in Afghanistan.
- 布什总统对阿富汗的拉登背后支持者发出极其模糊的威胁信息.
期刊摘选
- They bombed the enemy villages in reprisal for the killing some of their own troops.
- 他们轰炸敌人的村庄作为对他们一些士兵杀戮的报复.
期刊摘选
- The professor, who teaches Web security, asked not be named for fear of reprisal.
- 这位不愿透露姓名的教授, 任教的科目为网络安全.
期刊摘选
- Civilian targets were bombed in reprisal.
- 轰炸了民用目标作为报复.
期刊摘选
- There is no political alternative but a big reprisal.
- 政治上没有旁的选择只能是大规模报复.
辞典例句
- But it was unclear if her murder was a reprisal for the pope's remarks.
- 但还不清楚凶手是否是出于对教皇言论的报复.
期刊摘选
- People were shot in reprisal.
- 老百姓被当作报复而枪毙了.
辞典例句
- Individuals can express their opinions, orally and in writing, without fear of reprisal or punishment.
- 个人有表达语言和文字意见的权利而免于遭受报复与惩罚的恐惧.
期刊摘选
- Hand , being greatly hurt in his pride, contemplated only severe reprisal.
- 韩德的自尊心受到严重伤害, 一心一意考虑着严厉的报复.
辞典例句
- The assassination was in reprisal for invasion.
- 刺杀行动是为了报复敌人入侵.
期刊摘选
- Civilian targets were bombed in reprisal ( for the raid ).
- 轰炸了民用目标作为 ( 对曾受袭击的 ) 报复.
辞典例句
- The professor, who teaches Web security, asked not to be named for fear of reprisal.
- 这位教授教的课程是网站安全, 因为担心被报复,所以要求匿名.
期刊摘选
- They bombed civilian targets in reprisal.
- 他们炮轰平民目标作为报复.
期刊摘选
- There were fears that some of the Western hostages might be killed in reprisal.
- 有人担心一些西方人质可能会受到报复性杀害。
柯林斯例句