riposte

名词 riposte:

1. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
   同义词：rejoinder, retort, return, replication, comeback, counter
2. (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge

动词 riposte:

1. make a return thrust
2. answer back
   同义词：retort, come back, repay, return, rejoin

ri.poste

n.（名词）
Sports A quick thrust given after parrying an opponent`s lunge in fencing.
【体育运动】 还击：在击剑中，在回避对手的弓箭步刺之后所刺出的迅捷的一刺
A retaliatory action, maneuver, or retort.
机敏应答，尖锐反驳：报复性行动、策略或反驳
v.intr.（不及物动词）
ri.post.ed,ri.post.ing,ri.postes
To make a return thrust.
还击：作回报的一刺
To retort quickly.
敏锐地反驳

来源：
French
法语
alteration of obsolete risposte
废语 risposte的变化
from Italian risposta [answer] [from feminine past participle of] rispondere [to answer]
源自 意大利语 risposta [答案] [] 源自rispondere的阴性过去分词 [回答]
from Latin respondôre * see respond
源自 拉丁语 respondôre *参见 respond