reprisal
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR If you do something to a person in reprisal, you hurt or punish them because they have done something violent or unpleasant to you. 报复
There were fears that some of the Western hostages might be killed in reprisal. 有人担心，一些西方人质可能会被报复杀害。
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reprisal /rɪˈpraɪzəl/ (reprisals)
剑桥词典
- (an example of) activity against another person , especially as a punishment by military forces or a political group
（尤指军事或政治的）报复，报复行动
economic /military reprisals 经济／军事报复
They promised that individuals could live freely without fear of reprisal from the military . 他们承诺说，人们可以自由生活，不必担心军方的报复。
The attack was in reprisal for the kidnapping of their leaders . 这次袭击是对他们领导人被绑架的报复。 返回 reprisal