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to retort
01
反驳, 顶嘴
to reply quickly and sharply, often in a clever or aggressive manner
Intransitive: to retort with a remark
Example
When teased about her cooking skills, she retorted, " Well, at least my food wo n't cause a kitchen evacuation! "
当被调侃她的厨艺时,她反驳道:“好吧,至少我的食物不会导致厨房撤离!”
Instead of staying silent, Tom retorted with a clever comeback after being challenged by his colleague.
在同事的挑战下,汤姆没有保持沉默,而是机智地反驳。
Retort
01
反驳, 回击
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
02
蒸馏器, 坩埚
a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat