retort 意味着对不同的意见、批评或控诉给出迅速且有力的回应,也就是“反驳”。return 作为正式用词,从其本义“归来,回去”延伸开来,当表示“回答、答辩”时,含有反驳或者反唇相讥的意思。
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Sam retorted that it was my fault as much as his.
萨姆反驳称,我和他同样有错。
His retort made her angry.
他的回嘴让她生气了。
She appeared to enjoy a bold retort.
她似乎很享受这种大胆的反驳。