reprisal
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/rɪˈpraɪzl/
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/rɪˈpraɪzl/
noun
R
An action taken in response to a harmful action, often involving force or punishment.
After the theft, the company took reprisal by firing the employee.
盗窃发生后，公司通过解雇员工进行了报复。
translation
报复
词形变化
Plural
reprisals