riposte /rɪˈpɒst/ ( riposting, riposted, ripostes )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A riposte is a quick, clever reply to something that someone has said. 机敏的回答 [书面]

  例：

  Laura glanced at Grace, expecting a clever riposte.

  劳拉瞥了格雷丝一眼，期望她给个机敏的回答。

• 2. 

  V-T If you riposte, you make a quick, clever response to something someone has said. 机敏地回答 [书面]

  例：

  "It's tough at the top," he said. "It's tougher at the bottom," riposted the billionaire.

  “身居高位很辛苦，”他说。“在底层更辛苦，”亿万富翁机敏地答道。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT You can refer to an action as a riposte to something when it is a response to that thing. 回应; 还击 [journalism] [oft N 'to' n]

  例：

  The operation is being seen as a swift riposte to the killing of a senior army commander.

  这次行动被看作是对一名高级军官被杀所作出的快速还击。