"retort" in Chinese (Simplified)
反驳机智的回应
Definition
“retort” 是指在争论或对话中迅速、犀利、机智的回应或反驳。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于正式或文学语境，强调机智和尖锐，不只是回复的速度。常见搭配有“quick retort”等。在日常对话中不如“reply”或“回答”常见。
Examples
She gave a retort to his rude comment.
她对他的无礼评论做出了**反驳**。
His retort made everyone laugh.
他的**机智回应**让大家都笑了。
A clever retort can end an argument.
一个巧妙的**反驳**可以结束争吵。
Without missing a beat, she fired back a witty retort.
她毫不迟疑地给出了一个机智的**反驳**。
“Is that all you’ve got?” he asked, waiting for her retort.
“你就这点本事？”他问，等着她的**反驳**。
Her sarcastic retort caught everyone off guard.
她讽刺的**反驳**让所有人都很意外。