| 词汇 | retort |
| 释义 | retort verb[ T ] uk /rɪˈtɔːt/ us /rɪˈtɔːrt/ to answer someone quickly in an angry or funny way: （愤怒或风趣地）反驳，回嘴 [ + speech ]"That doesn't concern you!" she retorted.“那不关你的事！”她反驳道。 Synonyms answer(REACT) rejoin reply Compare respond to answer someone answer"Thank you", she answered. replyThe man replied that something was missing. respondWe aim to respond to all enquiries within five working days. reactHe reacted positively to the proposal. get back toI'll look into it and get back to you. explain"What happened?" she asked. - "There's no time to explain!" he said. Answering & responding acknowledgment affirmatively answer answer the door clap back clapback comeback counter counterattack field I take/plead the Fifth (Amendment)idiom in the affirmative keep (someone/something) away non-respondent non-responder non-response rejoin respondent response thank you retort noun[ C ] uk /rɪˈtɔːt/ us /rɪˈtɔːrt/ retortnoun[C] (ANSWER)a quick answer that is angry or funny: （愤怒或风趣的）反驳，回嘴 "I'm going to tell him," said Max. "Just you try!" came the retort.“我要去告诉他，”马克斯说。“你倒试试！”有人回嘴道。 Synonyms answer(REACTION) rejoinderformal reply response an answer answerWe're still waiting for an answer. reply "How far?" asked Nigel. "Not far," was the mumbled reply. answer105 is the correct answer. responseThank you for your swift response. reactionWhat was her reaction when she was asked for her resignation? retortAlan snapped back with a witty retort. Answering & responding acknowledgment affirmatively answer answer the door clap back clapback comeback counter counterattack field I take/plead the Fifth (Amendment)idiom in the affirmative keep (someone/something) away non-respondent non-responder non-response rejoin respondent response thank you retortnoun[C] (CONTAINER)a container in which substances are heated at high temperatures, especially in a factory : Since the 1700s, gas has been made by baking coal in airtight retorts. a glass container with a long neck(= top upright part), used in chemical experiments: On the various shelves were retorts, beakers, distilling tubes, and burners. Heaters & burners bar barbecue barbecue pit barbie BBQ cigarette lighter convector electric blanket electric heater fan heater furnace geyser matchbox matchstick patio heater potbellied stove room heater wood burner wood stove wood-burning stove You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Containers for liquids and gases retort | American Dictionaryretort verb[ T ] us/rɪˈtɔrt/ to make a quick answer that is often amusing and sometimes expresses anger or annoyance: When the telephone operator called him boy, he retorted, "That’s Mr. Boy to you!" retortnoun[ C ]us/rɪˈtɔrt/ Examples of retortretort Gas production in continuous vertical retorts costs in capital £48 per kilowatt equivalent and in oil reforming plants £8. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He felt this so keenly that he retorted with a flat denial. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Steps, however, are being taken to erect batteries of retorts at a limited number of colliery centres where the conditions are suitable. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 His remarks about fatuity were wrong and unjust and could be retorted on his own comments on the matter. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Once the compressors and retorts are available they can be used for either purpose. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They have retorted, also with some justification, that closing tax loopholes effectively places extra taxes on business. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In the case of shale oil there are pits which are worked entirely for the production of coal to heat the retorts. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Carbonisation in a further 72 retorts will follow in a short time. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Oil is extracted from the shale in retorts, and, therefore, all the fire-producing qualities of that material are removed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In general there was another difficulty, that the retorts, which were made of cheap metal, were found to distort and require frequent replacement. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I retorted that professional writers tend to he frequent, if rather laborious, speakers, and that no one ever said that they spoke particularly well. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Powdered activated carbon is produced along with the granular in crushing the lumps or pieces of carbon from the retorts where it is made. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They used the old horizontal retorts, for instance; now, of course, the vertical method is employed in all up-to-date gas undertakings. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The same applies to heavy industries, such as in the gas industry, where vertical retorts, and so on, are utilised. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We import clays for refractory purposes for gas retorts and so on from foreign countries. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of retort These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. 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