retort

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

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.

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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.

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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. […]”

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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

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意味（3）

To bend or curve back.

a retorted line

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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.

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retorts （ present singular third-person ）

retorting （ participle present ）

retorted （ participle past ）

retorted （ past ）