English Dictionary

retort

IPA（発音記号）

/ɹɪˈtɔɹt/

動詞

To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation. / To make a remark which reverses an argument upon its originator; to return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility.

日本語の意味

辛辣で機知に富んだ返答をすること / 相手の発言や攻撃に対して反論し、議論の主導権を逆転させるような返答をすること

She tried to stay calm, but when he accused her of laziness she couldn't help but retort with a list of his own missed deadlines.

彼女は冷静でいようとしたが、彼に怠け者だと非難されると、自分の方が締め切りを守らなかったことを列挙して言い返さずにはいられなかった。

意味（1）

To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.

“It is a pity,” he retorted with aggravating meekness, “that they do not use a little common sense. The case resembles that of Columbus' egg, and is every bit as simple. […]”

意味（2）

To make a remark which reverses an argument upon its originator; to return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility.

to retort the charge of vanity

意味（3）

To bend or curve back.

a retorted line

意味（4）

To throw back; to reverberate; to reflect.

As when his virtues, shining upon others, / Heat them and they retort that heat again / To the first giver.

retorts （ present singular third-person ）

retorting （ participle present ）

retorted （ participle past ）

retorted （ past ）