"retaliation" in Chinese (Simplified)
报复
Definition
因为某人对你做了类似的事情，而去做伤害或不愉快的事情来报复对方；一种报仇或回击。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Retaliation”通常用于正式、法律、军事或职场语境，强调故意的报复行为。常见搭配有“in retaliation for”、“acts of retaliation”、“fear of retaliation”。与更个人化、情感化的“revenge”不同，不要混淆两者。
Examples
The company fired him in retaliation for speaking out.
公司因为他说出来而以**报复**的方式开除了他。
They worried about possible retaliation if they reported the crime.
他们担心举报犯罪后会受到**报复**。
The attack was seen as an act of retaliation.
这次攻击被视为一次**报复**行为。
She kept quiet out of fear of retaliation from her boss.
她因为害怕老板的**报复**而保持沉默。
The government warned there would be swift retaliation if attacked.
政府警告如果受到攻击将会迅速做出**报复**。
Online comments sometimes lead to harsh retaliation.
网络评论有时会引发激烈的**报复**。