riposte
n
1 quick verbal reply or retort, esp to criticism 迅速的回答或反驳(尤指对於批评)
a witty riposte 巧妙的回答.
2 (in fencing) quick return thrust after parrying (剑术)挡开对方的剑後迅速还刺.
riposte v [I, Ipr]
~ (with sth) deliver a riposte 还刺; 还击.
🗣️ 情景例句
You look wonderful, Malcolm!
你看起来好得很好,Malcolm!
Courtesy costs nothing.
谦虚恭敬,不用分文。
On the occasions when they have pushed to shore an unconscious human being they have much more likely done it out of curiosity or for sport, as in riding the bow waves of a ship.