riposte

英 [rɪˈpɒst]

美 [rɪˈpoʊst]

n. 机敏的回答; 巧妙的反驳; 反应; 回应
v. 还刺，尖锐回答

复数：ripostes　现在分词：riposting　过去式：riposted　第三人称单数：riposts　过去分词：riposted　

BNC.19917 / COCA.31986

牛津词典

noun

机敏的回答；巧妙的反驳
a quick and clever reply, especially to criticism
1. a witty riposte
  机智的回答
反应；回应
a course of action that takes place in response to sth that has happened
1. The US delivered an early riposte to the air attack.
  美国对空袭很快作出了反应。

柯林斯词典

N-COUNT 机敏的回答
Ariposteis a quick, clever reply to something that someone has said.
1. Laura glanced at Grace, expecting a cheeky riposte.
  劳拉匆匆瞥了格雷斯一眼，想着他会厚着脸皮巧妙地反驳一下。
VERB 机敏地回答
If youriposte, you make a quick, clever response to something someone has said.
1. 'It's tough at the top,' he said. 'It's tougher at the bottom,' riposted the billionaire.
  “身居高位很辛苦，”他说。“在底层更辛苦，”这个亿万富翁机敏地回答道。
N-COUNT 回应;还击
You can refer to an action as ariposte tosomething when it is a response to that thing.
1. The operation is being seen as a swift riposte to the killing of a senior army commander.
  这次军事行动被看作是对一名高级军事指挥官被杀所作出的迅速还击。

英英释义

noun

(fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
1. it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
Synonym:rejoinderretortreturnreplicationcomebackcounter

verb

answer back
Synonym:retortcome backrepayreturnrejoin
make a return thrust
1. his opponent riposted

双语例句

It is too early to say if this riposte to the conventional skyscraper will prove a success, but there is no denying the boldness of the attempt.
这个挑战传统摩天大楼概念的建筑能否成功，现在评论还为时尚早。但没人能否认，这的确是一次大胆的尝试。
Riposte ( Combat) now slows the target's melee attacks by20% instead of disarming them, awards one combo point.
反击（战斗）不再拥有缴械效果，以降低目标物理攻速20%取代，并奖励一点连结点数。
Yesterday staff at the castle declined to offer any riposte to Mrs Bourne.
城堡的工作人员拒绝回应Bourne的职责。
But there is a legitimate riposte.
但是这都是正当合法的建议。
The comments will serve as a riposte to sceptics who believe that Citi, which was rescued by the US government during the financial crisis, will retreat from international markets.
这些言论将有力地还击怀疑人士的猜疑，即在金融危机期间受到美国政府救助的花旗将会退出国际市场。
Their standard riposte to such accusations is to point out that it requires the efforts of hundreds of thousands of backroom engineers, mathematicians and technicians to make space flight possible.
他们对这种说法的标准回应就是指出：是背后无数的工程师、数学家、技术人员的努力才使得太空飞行称为可能。
Anakin advances, following parry with riposte, before delivering a hefty boot to his opponent's face.
阿纳金逼近过来，接着机敏地躲避，但先朝他对手的脸上踢出了重重的一脚。
The buildings still stand there grandly enough, but look across the river now and, bang opposite the Bund, there towers a spectacular architectural riposte.
这些建筑依然雄伟地矗立在那里，但现在往江对岸看去，就在外滩的对面，也矗立着一系列雄伟的建筑。
This will cast Sinister Strike on the first press, and on the next press, Riposte.
第一次点击为邪恶攻击，然后下次为还击。
The outcome could be decided by a hesitation in explaining a policy, a smart riposte or a display of arrogance.
政策解释时的犹豫，一个聪明的还击或者显示的嚣张气焰都可能决定最后的结果。