make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack
报复,复仇
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the blow stung and she retaliated immediately .这一打击刺痛了她,于是她立即报复。
[with obj.]
〈古〉 就(伤害,侮辱)进行报复
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they used their abilities to retaliate the injury .他们凭借自己的能力对这一伤害进行报复。
"early 17th cent.: from Latin