retort /riˈtɔ:t/ I. n. ［c］ & ［u］反驳，答辩: provoke a humorous retort 激起富有幽默的反驳；say a few words in retort 反驳几句； be quick at retort 善于回嘴，敏于答辩 ‖II. vt. & vi. 反驳，回嘴 retort an argument against sb. 反驳某人的论据；retort blow for blow 以牙还牙