retort
n. 反驳, 顶嘴, 蒸馏器, 曲颈甑 vi. 反驳, 回嘴, 反击 vt. 反击, 反驳, 蒸馏
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1.
A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.
反驳
He countered her insult with a clever retort.
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A flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.
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An airtight vessel in which material is subjected to high temperatures in the chemical industry or as part of an industrial manufacturing process, especially during the smelting and forging of metal.
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A pressure cooker.
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A crematory furnace.
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To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.
反驳
回嘴
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To make a remark which reverses an argument upon its originator; to return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility.
to retort the charge of vanity
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To bend or curve back.
a retorted line
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To throw back; to reverberate; to reflect.
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To heat in a retort.
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From Middle English retorte, from Latin retortus, from retorquēre (“to be forced to twist back”).
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