retort

• n. 反驳，顶嘴；曲颈瓶
• vt. 反驳，反击
• vi. 反驳，回嘴

re-,相对，相反，-tort,弯，转，词源同 torture,turn.引申词义回应，反驳。

1. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one);

"it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"

2. a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat

retort

retort: see torment

retort (v.)

1550s, "make return in kind" (especially of an injury), from Old French retort and directly from Latin retortus, past participle of retorquere "turn back, twist back, throw back," from re- "back" (see re-) + torquere "to twist" (see torque (n.)). Applied to exchanges of jest or sarcasm by c. 1600, hence "say or utter sharply and aggressively in reply" (1620s). Related: Retorted; retorting.

retort (n.1)

"act of retorting," c. 1600, from retort (v.).

retort (n.2)

"vessel used in chemistry for distilling or effecting decomposition by the aid of heat," c. 1600, from Middle French retorte, from Medieval Latin *retorta "a retort, a vessel with a bent neck," literally "a thing bent or twisted," from past participle stem of Latin retorquere (see retort (v.)).

answer, reply, respond, retort, return

这些动词均有"回答"之意。

answer：常用词，指用书面、口头或行动对他人的请求、询问、质问等作出回答或反应。

reply：较正式用词，较少用于口语。侧重经过考虑的较正式答复。

respond：正式用词，指即刻的，以口头或行动对外来的号召、请求或刺激等作出回答或响应。

retort：指对不同意见、批评或控诉作出迅速、有力的回答，即"反驳"。

return：正式用词，从本义"归来，回去"引申作"回答、答辨"讲时，含反驳或反唇相讥之意。

‘Don't be ridiculous! ’ Pat retorted angrily.

“别荒唐了！”帕特生气地回答道。

牛津词典

Sam retorted that it was my fault as much as his.

萨姆反驳说我和他同样有错。

牛津词典

She bit back (= stopped herself from making) a sharp retort.

她克制住了自己，没有尖刻地反驳。

牛津词典

Was he afraid, he was asked. 'Afraid of what?' he retorted...

有人问他是否害怕。“害怕什么？”他反问道。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Others retort that strong central power is a dangerous thing in Russia.

其他人反驳说强大的中央集权在俄罗斯是很危险的。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The analyst could retort only that the geometric proofs were clumsy and inelegant.

分析学家却只能回嘴说几何的证明是笨拙而不优美的.

辞典例句

Mrs. enniman hesitated a moment; then she risked her retort.

佩尼曼太太犹豫了一会儿便贸然反唇相讥起来.

辞典例句

The operation parameters of stable combustion in retort pyrolysis gasification incinerator are confirmed.

确定固体废弃物在干馏热解气化焚烧炉内稳定焚烧的工艺参数.

期刊摘选

I smothered the retort that rose to my lips.

反驳他的话已到唇边,我又忍住未说.

辞典例句

He had to admit that his retort was not so clever as Farrington's.

他只得承认,他的反驳不如法林敦的巧妙.

辞典例句

The youth's harsh retort proclaimed his bitter anger.

那年青人的刺耳的反驳声显示了他的恼怒.

期刊摘选

His retort was delivered with a strong note of vinegar.

他的反驳带着强烈不满的口气.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

Reply or retort to a critical or hostile remark.

对批评的或恶意的话的)回答或反驳.

期刊摘选

The retort raised a cheer in support of the speaker.

发言人这一反驳博得了一片支持的欢呼声.

辞典例句

Her insult stung him into making an angry retort.

她的侮辱刺激他作愤怒的反驳.

期刊摘选

Wikileaks may retort that it has the world's best interests at heart.

“危机解密”也许会对此反驳到网站本质上是为了世界人民的最高利益.

期刊摘选

He opened his mouth to make a caustic retort.

他张嘴开始进行刻薄的反击.

《简明英汉词典》

I said a few words to him in retort.

我顶了他几句.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

Vapors pass over from a retort into receiver.

蒸汽从曲颈瓶里出来通入容器.

期刊摘选

GERO thermal treatment systems up to 1300 � � C , retort, hood and tube furnaces.

GERO热处理电气高温炉系列.包括甑型炉, 钟罩型高温炉及管状炉.

期刊摘选

The Oscars are not supposed to reward popularity, the Academy's defenders retort.

组委会维护者宣称奥斯卡不应该颁给流行的电影.

期刊摘选

She shot a retort to the insult.

她因受辱而立即加以反击.

期刊摘选

That person ask in retort:'such come saying, so eat rice meal, handling funeral arrangement? "

那人反诘道: “ 这样说来, 那么吃白米饭的, 难道都在办丧事? ”

期刊摘选

He would not annoy her by such a cheap retort.

他并没有用那种肤浅无聊的话怄她.

辞典例句

The Oscars are not to reward popularity, the Academy's defenders retort. They recognise eternal greatness.

学院奖的捍卫者反驳, 奥斯卡奖不应该奖励流行影片, 它嘉奖的是永恒的伟大作品.

期刊摘选

He made a rude sign by way of retort.

他做出粗鲁动作表示反驳.

期刊摘选

Its foes retort that continued stimulus could scare investors into dumping US Treasuries.

另一方则反驳道,持续的刺激可能会让投资者感到恐慌,促使他们抛售美国国债.

期刊摘选

His sharp retort clearly made an impact.

他尖刻的反驳显然起了作用。

柯林斯例句

Her retort was mechanical.

她的反驳是脱口而出的。

柯林斯例句