The Open Dictionary

retaliatory

形容词

UK/rɪˈtæl.i.ə.tᵊr.i/
US/rɪˈtæl.i.ə.tɔːr.i/

定义 retaliatory 形容词

  1. Describing an action taken to harm someone in response to a harmful act they have committed.

    • The government imposed retaliatory tariffs in response to unfair practices by its trading partners.

    • The company's lawsuit against its competitor was seen as a retaliatory move.

    • The country launched a retaliatory air strike after being attacked.