reprisal
英[rɪ'praɪz(ə)l]
美[rɪ'praɪzl]
- n. 报复（行为）；报复性劫掠
实用场景例句
- They did not want to give evidence for fear of reprisals.
- 他们因为害怕报复而不想作证。
牛津词典
- They shot ten hostages in reprisal for the assassination of their leader.
- 他们的首领遭到暗杀，他们为了报复，枪杀了十名人质。
牛津词典
- There were fears that some of the Western hostages might be killed in reprisal...
- 有人担心一些西方人质可能会受到报复性杀害。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Witnesses are unwilling to testify through fear of reprisals.
- 由于害怕报复，目击者不愿作证。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Rumour had it ( that ) he was killed in a reprisal raid in the local area.
- 谣传 他在当地的一次报复性袭击中丢了命.
期刊摘选
- They have the power and ability to avoid paying taxes without fear of government reprisal.
- 他们有权力和办法逃漏税而不必害怕政府的惩罚.
辞典例句
- We should be able to present religious opinions openly, without fear of censure or reprisal.
- 我们应该能够公开表达信仰上的观点, 而无需害怕责难或者报复.
期刊摘选
- Mr. Bush makes thinly veiled threat of reprisal against his backers in Afghanistan.
- 布什总统对阿富汗的拉登背后支持者发出极其模糊的威胁信息.
期刊摘选
- They bombed the enemy villages in reprisal for the killing some of their own troops.
- 他们轰炸敌人的村庄作为对他们一些士兵杀戮的报复.
期刊摘选
- The professor, who teaches Web security, asked not be named for fear of reprisal.
- 这位不愿透露姓名的教授, 任教的科目为网络安全.
期刊摘选
- Civilian targets were bombed in reprisal.
- 轰炸了民用目标作为报复.
期刊摘选
- There is no political alternative but a big reprisal.
- 政治上没有旁的选择只能是大规模报复.
辞典例句
- But it was unclear if her murder was a reprisal for the pope's remarks.
- 但还不清楚凶手是否是出于对教皇言论的报复.
期刊摘选
- People were shot in reprisal.
- 老百姓被当作报复而枪毙了.
辞典例句
- Individuals can express their opinions, orally and in writing, without fear of reprisal or punishment.
- 个人有表达语言和文字意见的权利而免于遭受报复与惩罚的恐惧.
期刊摘选
- Hand , being greatly hurt in his pride, contemplated only severe reprisal.
- 韩德的自尊心受到严重伤害, 一心一意考虑着严厉的报复.
辞典例句
- The assassination was in reprisal for invasion.
- 刺杀行动是为了报复敌人入侵.
期刊摘选
- Civilian targets were bombed in reprisal ( for the raid ).
- 轰炸了民用目标作为 ( 对曾受袭击的 ) 报复.
辞典例句
- The professor, who teaches Web security, asked not to be named for fear of reprisal.
- 这位教授教的课程是网站安全, 因为担心被报复,所以要求匿名.
期刊摘选
- They bombed civilian targets in reprisal.
- 他们炮轰平民目标作为报复.
期刊摘选
- There were fears that some of the Western hostages might be killed in reprisal.
- 有人担心一些西方人质可能会受到报复性杀害。
柯林斯例句