re.pri.sal
n.(名词)Retaliation for an injury with the intent of inflicting at least as much injury in return.报复:对所受的伤害带有以牙还牙意图的回报Forcible seizure of an enemy`s goods or subjects in retaliation for injuries inflicted.报复性掳掠:为报复所受伤害而用武力对敌方物品的掠夺The practice of using political or military force without actually resorting to war.报复性暴力行为:动用政治或军事力量但并不导致战争发生的行动
来源:Middle English reprisail 中古英语 reprisail from Old French reprisaille 源自 古法语 reprisaille from Old Italian ripresaglia 源自 古意大利语 ripresaglia from ripreso [past participle of] riprendere [to take back] 源自 ripreso [] riprendere的过去分词 [收回] from Latin reprendere, reprehendere [to take hold of] * see reprehend 源自 拉丁语 reprendere, reprehendere [抓住] *参见 reprehend