retort /ri'tɒ:t/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
- (v.) answer back
Chinese translation
- n. 反驳, 顶嘴, 蒸馏器, 曲颈甑
- vi. 反驳, 回嘴, 反击
- vt. 反击, 反驳, 蒸馏
Word details
- Part of speech
- verb / noun
- Pronunciation
- /ri'tɒ:t/
- Syllables
- 2
- Exam levels
- CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 2.89 · Ultra Rare
Word forms
retorted, retorts, retorting
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