The Open Dictionary

tit for tat

名詞

UK/tɪt.fəʳˈtæt/
US/ˌtɪt fɚ ˈtæt/

定義 tit for tat 名詞

  1. Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    Actions intentionally taken to retaliate against someone who has done something unpleasant to you.

    以牙還牙；報復

    • She didn't send me a card, which I took as tit for tat because I forgot her birthday last year.

      她沒有寄卡片給我，我認為這是以牙還牙，因為我去年忘了她的生日。

    • Their argument was entirely tit for tat, with each side doing something in retaliation for the other's actions.

      他們的爭論完全是針鋒相對，每一方都針對另一方的行動進行報復。

    • The dismissals were clearly tit for tat, further damaging relations between the two companies.

      這些解雇顯然是以牙還牙，進一步損害了兩家公司之間的關係。

形容詞

UK/tɪt.fəʳˈtæt/
US/ˌtɪt fɚ ˈtæt/

定義 tit for tat 形容詞

  1. Before noun(前置形容詞)

    Describing actions done intentionally to punish someone for their unpleasant behavior.

    以牙還牙；回擊

    • The tit-for-tat lawsuits between the companies resulted in a prolonged legal battle.

      公司之間以牙還牙的訴訟導致了漫長的法律戰。

    • Both sides engaged in tit-for-tat strategies during the political dispute.

      雙方在政治爭端中採取了以牙還牙的策略。

    • The endless tit-for-tat pranks within the community have become tiresome for residents.

      社區內無休止的以牙還牙惡作劇讓居民感到厭煩。