to retort
01
言い返す, 反論する
to reply quickly and sharply, often in a clever or aggressive manner
Intransitive: to retort with a remark
例
When teased about her cooking skills, she retorted, " Well, at least my food wo n't cause a kitchen evacuation! "
彼女の料理の腕をからかわれた時、彼女は「まあ、少なくとも私の料理で台所から避難する事態にはならないわ！」と言い返した。
Instead of staying silent, Tom retorted with a clever comeback after being challenged by his colleague.
黙っている代わりに、トムは同僚に挑まれた後、賢い返答で応じた。
Retort
01
a quick, often sharp or witty reply to a question or remark
例
She answered his rude comment with a clever retort.
The politician 's retort silenced the reporter's accusation.
02
a sealed vessel used for distillation or decomposition of substances by heat
例
The chemist heated the mixture in a glass retort to extract the oil.
Retorts are commonly used in laboratories for chemical reactions.
