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retort    音标拼音: [r'it,ɔrt]
n. 反驳,顶嘴,蒸馏器,曲颈瓶
vi. 反驳,回嘴,反击
vt. 反击,反驳,提纯

反驳,顶嘴,蒸馏器,曲颈瓶反驳,回嘴,反击反击,反驳,提纯

retort
n 1: a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty
or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the
teacher" [synonym: {rejoinder}, {retort}, {return}, {riposte},
{replication}, {comeback}, {counter}]
2: a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
v 1: answer back [synonym: {retort}, {come back}, {repay}, {return},
{riposte}, {rejoin}]

Retort \Re*tort"\, v. i.
To return an argument or a charge; to make a severe reply.
--Pope.
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Retort \Re*tort"\, n. [See {Retort}, v. t.]
1. The return of, or reply to, an argument, charge, censure,
incivility, taunt, or witticism; a quick and witty or
severe response.
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This is called the retort courteous. --Shak.
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2. [F. retorte (cf. Sp. retorta), fr. L. retortus, p. p. of
retorquere. So named from its bent shape. See {Retort}, v.
t.] (Chem. & the Arts) A vessel in which substances are
subjected to distillation or decomposition by heat. It is
made of different forms and materials for different uses,
as a bulb of glass with a curved beak to enter a receiver
for general chemical operations, or a cylinder or
semicylinder of cast iron for the manufacture of gas in
gas works.
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{Tubulated retort} (Chem.), a retort having a tubulure for
the introduction or removal of the substances which are to
be acted upon.
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Syn: Repartee; answer.

Usage: {Retort}, {Repartee}. A retort is a short and pointed
reply, turning back on an assailant the arguments,
censure, or derision he had thrown out. A repartee is
usually a good-natured return to some witty or
sportive remark.
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Retort \Re*tort"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Retorted}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Retorting}.] [L. retortus, p. p. of retorquere; pref. re-
re- torquere to turn twist. See {Torsion}, and cf.
{Retort}, n., 2.]
1. To bend or curve back; as, a retorted line.
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With retorted head, pruned themselves as they
floated. --Southey.
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2. To throw back; to reverberate; to reflect.
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As when his virtues, shining upon others,
Heat them and they retort that heat again
To the first giver. --Shak.
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3. To return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or
incivility; as, to retort the charge of vanity.
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And with retorted scorn his back he turned.
--Milton.
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137 Moby Thesaurus words for "retort":
acknowledge, acknowledgment, aerosol, alembic, answer, answer back,
answering, antiphon, anvil, aphorism, apothegm, atomizer,
back answer, back talk, backchat, backfire, bon mot, boomerang,
boutade, bright idea, bright thought, brilliant idea, caldron,
come back, come back at, come in, comeback, conceit, counter,
counterattack, counterblast, counterblow, countercharge,
counterfire, counterinsurgency, countermeasure, counterrevolution,
counterstep, counterstroke, crack, crucible, defense, echo, engine,
epigram, evaporator, evasive reply, exchange, facetiae, flash back,
flash of wit, flight of wit, gag, get back at, gibe,
give acknowledgment, give and take, give answer, give in exchange,
give in return, give-and-take, happy thought, hit back at,
interchange, jape, jest, joke, lathe, machine, melting pot, mortar,
mot, motor, nasty crack, persiflage, play of wit, pleasantry, quip,
quips and cranks, react, reaction, ready reply, rebut, rebuttal,
receipt, reciprocate, reciprocation, recoil, recrimination, reecho,
rejoin, rejoinder, repartee, replication, reply, repost, reprisal,
rescript, rescription, respond, respondence, response, responsion,
responsory, retaliate, retaliation, return, return answer,
return for answer, revenge, reverberate, reverberation, riposte,
sally, say, say in reply, scintillation, shoot back, short answer,
smart crack, smart saying, snappy comeback, spray, still,
strike back, stroke of wit, talk back, test tube, transducer,
transformer, turn of thought, vaporizer, wisecrack, witticism,
witty reply, witty retort, yes-and-no answer


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  • RETORT Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of RETORT is to pay or hurl back : return How to use retort in a sentence Synonym Discussion of Retort
  • Retort - Wikipedia
    In a chemistry laboratory, a retort is a device used for distillation or dry distillation of substances It consists of a spherical vessel with a long downward-pointing neck The liquid to be distilled is placed in the vessel and heated
  • RETORT Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
    Retort definition: to reply to, usually in a sharp or retaliatory way; reply in kind to See examples of RETORT used in a sentence
  • RETORT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    RETORT definition: 1 to answer someone quickly in an angry or funny way: 2 a quick answer that is angry or funny… Learn more
  • Retort - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com
    To retort is to make a comeback, or a quick, witty answer or remark It can be a form of payback when someone tries to insult or tease another person, and often, the perfect retort doesn't occur to you till later, when you think "Oh! I wish I had said that earlier!"
  • Retort - definition of retort by The Free Dictionary
    1 to reply to, usu in a sharp or retaliatory way 2 to return (an accusation, epithet, etc ) upon the person uttering it 3 to answer (an argument or the like) by another to the contrary 4 to reply, esp sharply n 6 the act of retorting re•tort′er, n
  • retort, n. ¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
    What does the noun retort mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun retort See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence How common is the noun retort? How is the noun retort pronounced? Where does the noun retort come from? The earliest known use of the noun retort is in the early 1500s
  • What does Retort mean? - Definitions. net
    A retort is a quick, sharp, or witty reply to some remark, criticism, or accusation In scientific context, a retort is a closed glassware apparatus used for distillation or dry distillation heat treatment in a laboratory
  • retort verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
    Definition of retort verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary to reply quickly to a comment, in an angry, offended or humorous way + speech ‘Don't be ridiculous!’ Pat retorted angrily She quickly retorted, ‘What does it matter?’ retort that… Sam retorted that it was my fault as much as his
  • RETORT - Definition Translations | Collins English Dictionary
    Discover everything about the word "RETORT" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide





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