/rɪˈtælieɪt ||; rɪˈtælɪˌet/verb [I] retaliate (against sb/sth) to react to sth unpleasant that sb does to you by doing sth unpleasant in return 报复: They have announced that they will retaliate against anyone who attacks their country. 他们已宣布会向攻击他们国家的任何人进行报复。 ➔retaliation /rɪˌtæliˈeɪʃn ||; rɪˌtælɪˈeʃən/ noun [U]: retaliation (against sb/sth) (for sth) The terrorist group said that the shooting was in retaliation for the murder of one of its members. 那个恐怖组织说，这次枪击事件是对杀害其一名成员的报复。