Word · Frequency #22711
rejoinders
回答;答复;反驳
rejoinders is the plural of rejoinder.
a quick reply to a question or remark, especially a witty or critical one
- 1.
The defendant's answer to the replication.
被告对原告复辩状的答复。
- 2.
A response that answers another response.
对另一答复的答复。
- 3.
A quick response that involves disagreement or is witty, especially an answer to a question.
机智或反驳性的快速回应,尤指对问题的答复。
(被告的)第二次答辩;反驳;被告对原告复辩状的答复。;对另一答复的答复。;机智或反驳性的快速回应,尤指对问题的答复。;回答
In use
When the boss questioned her report, she had a quick rejoinder ready.
His witty rejoinder silenced the critic during the debate.
Instead of getting angry, she offered a calm rejoinder to the unfair accusation.
a rejoinder to sth
to 后接回应或反驳的对象。
Her rejoinder to the accusation was measured.
她对指控的答复很审慎。
make a rejoinder
make 也可换成 give;后接 to 可引出对象。
She made a sharp rejoinder.
她作出了尖锐的驳斥。
in rejoinder to sth
常用作状语,置于句首;较正式。
Connections
Collocations
- a witty rejoinder
- 机智的反驳
- Her witty rejoinders always made the debate enjoyable.她那机智的反驳总是让辩论变得有趣。
- a sharp rejoinder
- 尖锐的反驳
- His sharp rejoinder left everyone speechless.他尖锐的反驳让所有人都哑口无言。
- a quick rejoinder
- 迅速的反驳
- She had a quick rejoinder for every question.她对每个问题都能迅速作出反驳。
- make a rejoinder
- 作出反驳
- He made no rejoinder to the accusation.他对这一指责没有作出反驳。
- in rejoinder
- 作为反驳
- In rejoinder, she cited several recent studies.作为反驳,她引用了几项近期的研究。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆:re(再)+ join(加入)+ der——别人说完你再次“加入”对话,给出机敏的回答或反驳。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:formal speech/writing、legal documents、literary prose 该词多用于正式或书面语境,表示迅速的答复,常带巧妙或批评意味;在法律英语中还可指被告的第二次答辩。日常口语中较少用,多说 reply 或 answer。
Pronunciation & Spelling
No common English word rhymes exactly with /-ˈdʒɒində/ in the target's given pronunciation. The listed words are spelling lookalikes: most end in -nder or -ndor, but they have different stressed vowels (e.g., /e/ in render, tender, /e/ in splendor, /ɒ/ in wander and yonder) and stress patterns. Do not assume they sound like rejoinder.
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