reprisal

英 /rɪˈpraɪzl/ 美 /rɪˈpraɪzəl/
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中文释义

n.报复(行为),(特指国家间的)暴力性报复,报复行为,[史](对敌国人民,财产的)报复性劫掠,〈罕〉赔偿,赔款

reprisal的英语例句

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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。