retort
英 [rɪ'tɔːt]
美[rɪ'tɔrt]
- n. 反驳，顶嘴；曲颈瓶
- vt. 反驳，反击
- vi. 反驳，回嘴
英英释意
- 1. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one);
- "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
- 2. a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
