"retaliating" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 報復

Definition

對他人做出有害或不愉快的行為，因為他們先這樣對待了你；進行報復。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式、法律或新聞語境，涉及個人、團體或國家之間的報復。常見“retaliating against”。與“responding”不同，後者不帶負面含義。

Examples

He was retaliating after someone insulted him.

他在被侮辱後正在**報復**。

The country is retaliating against trade sanctions.

該國正在**報復**貿易制裁。

She avoided retaliating, even when she was hurt.

她即使受傷了也避免了**報復**。

Are you retaliating because of what happened yesterday?

你因為昨天發生的事在**報復**嗎？

Instead of retaliating, he tried to solve the problem peacefully.

他沒有選擇**報復**，而是試圖和平解決問題。

The kids kept retaliating whenever someone took their toys.

每當有人拿走他們的玩具，孩子們就會不斷**報復**。