reprisal
英[r?'pra?z(?)l]
美[r?'pra?zl]
- n. 報復（行為）；報復性劫掠
實用場景例句
- They did not want to give evidence for fear of reprisals.
- 他們因為害怕報復而不想作證。
牛津詞典
- They shot ten hostages in reprisal for the assassination of their leader.
- 他們的首領遭到暗殺，他們為了報復，槍殺了十名人質。
牛津詞典
- There were fears that some of the Western hostages might be killed in reprisal...
- 有人擔心一些西方人質可能會受到報復性殺害。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- Witnesses are unwilling to testify through fear of reprisals.
- 由于害怕報復，目擊者不愿作證。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- Rumour had it ( that ) he was killed in a reprisal raid in the local area.
- 謠傳 他在當地的一次報復性襲擊中丟了命.
期刊摘選
- They have the power and ability to avoid paying taxes without fear of government reprisal.
- 他們有權力和辦法逃漏稅而不必害怕政府的懲罰.
辭典例句
- We should be able to present religious opinions openly, without fear of censure or reprisal.
- 我們應該能夠公開表達信仰上的觀點, 而無需害怕責難或者報復.
期刊摘選
- Mr. Bush makes thinly veiled threat of reprisal against his backers in Afghanistan.
- 布什總統對阿富汗的拉登背后支持者發出極其模糊的威脅信息.
期刊摘選
- They bombed the enemy villages in reprisal for the killing some of their own troops.
- 他們轟炸敵人的村莊作為對他們一些士兵殺戮的報復.
期刊摘選
- The professor, who teaches Web security, asked not be named for fear of reprisal.
- 這位不愿透露姓名的教授, 任教的科目為網絡安全.
期刊摘選
- Civilian targets were bombed in reprisal.
- 轟炸了民用目標作為報復.
期刊摘選
- There is no political alternative but a big reprisal.
- 政治上沒有旁的選擇只能是大規模報復.
辭典例句
- But it was unclear if her murder was a reprisal for the pope's remarks.
- 但還不清楚兇手是否是出于對教皇言論的報復.
期刊摘選
- People were shot in reprisal.
- 老百姓被當作報復而槍斃了.
辭典例句
- Individuals can express their opinions, orally and in writing, without fear of reprisal or punishment.
- 個人有表達語言和文字意見的權利而免于遭受報復與懲罰的恐懼.
期刊摘選
- Hand , being greatly hurt in his pride, contemplated only severe reprisal.
- 韓德的自尊心受到嚴重傷害, 一心一意考慮著嚴厲的報復.
辭典例句
- The assassination was in reprisal for invasion.
- 刺殺行動是為了報復敵人入侵.
期刊摘選
- Civilian targets were bombed in reprisal ( for the raid ).
- 轟炸了民用目標作為 ( 對曾受襲擊的 ) 報復.
辭典例句
- The professor, who teaches Web security, asked not to be named for fear of reprisal.
- 這位教授教的課程是網站安全, 因為擔心被報復,所以要求匿名.
期刊摘選
- They bombed civilian targets in reprisal.
- 他們炮轟平民目標作為報復.
期刊摘選
- There were fears that some of the Western hostages might be killed in reprisal.
- 有人擔心一些西方人質可能會受到報復性殺害。
柯林斯例句