Was he afraid, he was asked. 'Afraid of what?' he retorted...有人问他是否害怕。“害怕什么?”他反问道。Others retort that strong central power is a dangerous thing in Russia.其他人反驳说强大的中央集权在俄罗斯是很危险的。
英汉词典释义
vt.
反驳
He retorted the invective on her.他用恶言讽刺还击她。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one);
"it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
2. a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat