"retort"的定义和意义

to retort

反驳, 迅速回答

to reply quickly and sharply, often in a clever or aggressive manner

Intransitive: to retort with a remark

Retort

回复, 反驳

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

坩埚, 蒸馏器

a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat

retort

例子

When teased about her cooking skills, she retorted, "Well, at least my food won't cause a kitchen evacuation!"

During the argument, Sarah retorted with a pointed remark that left her opponent momentarily speechless.

Instead of staying silent, Tom retorted with a clever comeback after being challenged by his colleague.

Upon hearing the criticism, he retorted, "Well, maybe if you paid attention, you'd understand."

She retorted angrily when accused of lying, "How dare you suggest such a thing!"

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