Word · Frequency #8199
retorts
反驳；顶嘴
retorts is the plural of retort.
a quick, often witty or angry, reply to a question or remark
- 1.
A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.
尖锐或诙谐的回答,或将论点反驳回提出者的话；反驳
- 2.
A flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.
圆底长颈且颈部向下弯并逐渐变细的烧瓶,用于加热液体以进行蒸馏
- 3.
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
对问题或评论的快速回答(尤指诙谐或批评性的)
- 4.
An airtight vessel in which material is subjected to high temperatures in the chemical industry or as part of an industrial manufacturing process, especially during the smelting and forging of metal.
在化学工业或工业制造过程中,使材料承受高温的气密容器,尤其在金属冶炼和锻造中
- 5.
a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
用于蒸馏或加热分解物质的容器
- 6.
A pressure cooker.
压力锅
- 7.
A crematory furnace.
火葬炉
蒸馏器；曲颈甑；尖锐或诙谐的回答,或将论点反驳回提出者的话；反驳；圆底长颈且颈部向下弯并逐渐变细的烧瓶,用于加热液体以进行蒸馏；对问题或评论的快速回答(尤指诙谐或批评性的)；在化学工业或工业制造过程中,使材料承受高温的气密容器,尤其在金属冶炼和锻造中
In use
Her retort was so sharp that everyone fell silent.
He retorted angrily when accused of lying.
She always retorts with a clever comeback.
retort that + clause
用于直接或间接引语，表示反驳的内容。
She retorted that he was being unfair.
她反驳说他不公平。
retort with + noun phrase
表示用某种方式或话语反驳。
He retorted with a sharp remark.
他用一句尖刻的话回嘴。
a retort to + noun phrase
名词用法，表示对某事物的反驳。
His retort to the criticism was witty.
他对批评的反驳很机智。
Connections
Collocations
- retort sharply
- 尖锐地反驳
- She retorted sharply when accused of lying.当被指控说谎时，她尖锐地反驳。
- retort that
- 反驳说……
- He retorted that it was not his fault.他反驳说那不是他的错。
- a sharp retort
- 尖锐的反驳
- His sharp retort silenced everyone.他尖锐的反驳让所有人哑口无言。
- a witty retort
- 机智的反驳
- She is known for her witty retorts.她以机智的反驳闻名。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想“re（再次）+tort（扭曲）”，像扭回去的反驳，或蒸馏器弯曲的颈部。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：辩论、机智回应、批评性对话 “retort”作为名词时，通常用于辩论、机智回应或批评性对话，在正式和非正式场合均可出现，但偏重书面化。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end in '-ort' and are pronounced with the rhyming syllable /ɔːrt/, exactly like 'retort'.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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