| 词汇 | counter-retaliation |
| 释义 | counter-retaliation noun[ C or U ] (alsocounterretaliation)uk /ˌkaʊn.tə.rɪ.tæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ us /ˌkaʊn.t̬ɚ.rɪ.tæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ an act of harming someone after they have harmed you, because you harmed them first: A succession of retaliations and counter-retaliations has brought other groups into the conflict. We can't be sure that retaliation would not lead to counterretaliation. He was afraid that any retaliation against the enemy would provoke a counter-retaliation. Visiting fans retaliated with chants of their own, prompting some counterretaliation from supporters of the home side. Retaliation can provoke counter-retaliation that just makes matters worse. Revenge and vengefulness avenge avenger bite bite back (at someone/something) don't get mad, get evenidiom eye fix medicine pay pay someone/something back reprisal retaliate retaliation retaliatory strike that will show someoneidiom tit for tat two can play at that gameidiom vengeance vengeful |
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