to retort
01
反驳, 回嘴
to reply quickly and sharply, often in a clever or aggressive manner
Intransitive: to retort with a remark
例子
Instead of staying silent, Tom retorted with a clever comeback after being challenged by his colleague.
汤姆没有保持沉默，而是在同事挑战后机智地反驳了。
Retort
01
a quick, often sharp or witty reply to a question or remark
例子
The politician 's retort silenced the reporter's accusation.
02
a sealed vessel used for distillation or decomposition of substances by heat
例子
Retorts are commonly used in laboratories for chemical reactions.
