reprisal meaning in Chinese
n.
1.(特指国家间的)暴力性报复，报复行为；【历史】(对敌国人民、财产的)报复性劫掠。
2.〔罕用语〕〔主 pl.〕赔偿，赔款。
短语和例子
Examples
- People were shot in reprisal .
老百姓被当作报复而枪毙了。 - There were no reprisals .
并没有发生报复行为。 - Hand, being greatly hurt in his pride, contemplated only severe reprisal .
韩德的自尊心受到严重伤害，一心一意考虑着严厉的报复。 - They have the power and ability to avoid paying taxes without fear of government reprisal .
他们有权力和办法逃漏税而不必害怕政府的惩罚。