"reprisal" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 報復

Definition

針對某人因受傷害而採取的報復行動，通常作為復仇或懲罰。常用於一方對另一方進行報復時。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“reprisal”為正式用詞，多用於政治、軍事或法律領域。常見詞組有“military reprisal”（軍事報復）、“in reprisal for”。通常形容組織性或官方報復，非個人恩怨。

Examples

The country launched an airstrike in reprisal for the attack.

這個國家發動空襲作為對襲擊的**報復**。

The government promised no reprisal against protesters.

政府承諾不會對抗議者進行**報復**。

Many fear acts of reprisal after the conflict.

許多人擔心衝突後會有**報復**行為。

They destroyed the bridge in reprisal for the earlier attack.

他們摧毀了大橋，作為之前襲擊的**報復**。

The villagers lived in fear of reprisal from the rebels.

村民們一直害怕叛軍的**報復**。

Any action could trigger a cycle of reprisal and violence.

任何行動都可能引發**報復**與暴力的循環。