reprisal

美 [rɪˈpraɪz(ə)l]
英 [rɪ'praɪz(ə)l]
  • n.报复;报复行动
  • 网络报复性劫掠;报复之行为;暴力性报复
复数:reprisals  
reprisal
n.
1.
报复;报复行动a violent or aggressive act towards sb because of sth bad that they have done towards you
They did not want to give evidence for fear of reprisals.
他们因为害怕报复而不想作证。
They shot ten hostages in reprisal for the assassination of their leader.
他们的首领遭到暗杀。为了报复,他们枪杀了十名人质。

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