to retort
01
반박하다, 빈정대며 말하다
to reply quickly and sharply, often in a clever or aggressive manner
Intransitive: to retort with a remark
예시들
When teased about her cooking skills, she retorted, " Well, at least my food wo n't cause a kitchen evacuation! "
요리 실력에 대해 놀림을 받았을 때, 그녀는 "적어도 내 음식은 부엌 대피를 일으키지 않을 거야!"라고 말대꾸했다.
Instead of staying silent, Tom retorted with a clever comeback after being challenged by his colleague.
침묵하는 대신, 톰은 동료에게 도전을 받은 후 영리한 대답으로 반박했다.
Retort
01
a quick, often sharp or witty reply to a question or remark
예시들
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
예시들
The chemist heated the mixture in a glass retort to extract the oil.
Retorts are commonly used in laboratories for chemical reactions.
