"reprisal" 怎么发音

word

ri-PRY-zuhl

释义

An action taken against someone as a response to a harmful act, usually as revenge or punishment. Often used when one group retaliates against another.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ɹiˈpɹaɪzəɫ

英式英语

ɹɪpɹˈaɪzəl

简化发音

美式

ri-PRY-zuhl

英式

ri-PRY-zuhl

语境中听

The country launched an airstrike in reprisal for the attack.

The government promised no reprisal against protesters.

Many fear acts of reprisal after the conflict.

They destroyed the bridge in reprisal for the earlier attack.