riposte
n
1 quick verbal reply or retort, esp to criticism 迅速的回答或反驳(尤指对於批评)
a witty riposte 巧妙的回答.
2 (in fencing) quick return thrust after parrying (剑术)挡开对方的剑後迅速还刺.
riposte v [I, Ipr]
~ (with sth) deliver a riposte 还刺; 还击.
🗣️ 情景例句
I owe what I am to my uncle.
我能有今天要感谢我的伯父。
He is now out of touch with his old friends.
他现在已经没有和他过去的朋友联系了。
there is no evidence that the total amount of activity is any less.