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retaliatory

/ɹɪˈtælɪət(ə)ɹi/ 形容词 C2

中文: 报复性的、以牙还牙的

  1. Relating to or part of a retaliation. · The hostile forces were at an impasse; neither could attack with enough force and still defend against the retaliatory counterattack.
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She determined to “shroud her feelings in deepest oblivion,” and it may be stated here and now that she did it, so successfully that Gilbert, who possibly was not quite so indifferent as he seemed, could not console himself with any belief that Anne felt his retaliatory scorn.
《Anne of Green Gables》,第253页 · C1

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