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• ① 反驳;顶嘴
  • "It's none of your business," he retorted.「这不关你的事,」他顶嘴说。
  • He retorted that it was my fault.他反驳说那是我的过错。

• ② 回报(攻击、非难等)
  • retort an insult回报侮辱