retorts是什么意思？

retorts

• n. 反驳，回嘴( retort的名词复数 )，反驳的回答；
• v. 反驳( retort的第三人称单数 )；

例句

• At least the question should be put, he retorts. 他反驳道至少要将问题提出来.
• Sharp retorts roll off the tongues of the people he characterizes. 尖锐的反驳滔滔不绝地出自他所塑造的人物之口.
• This and other retorts are of course required for immediate diplomatic purposes. 当然,这种驳词及其它一些驳词出于一时的外交需要可以利用.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• VERB
  反驳;回嘴
  To retort means to reply angrily to someone.
  例句
  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。