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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
Example
When teased about her cooking skills, she retorted, " Well, at least my food wo n't cause a kitchen evacuation! "
当有人嘲笑她的烹饪技巧时,她反驳道:“好吧,至少我的食物不会导致厨房疏散!”
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
反驳, 回应
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
02
曲颈瓶, 蒸馏器
a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat