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retaliation, revenge, retribution, redress, requital,vengeance, repayment, recompense, vindication, getting even,indemnity: She refused to be named because she fearedreprisals. How many hostages did they shoot in reprisal?

noun countable or uncountable

(an example of) activity against another person, especially as a punishment by military forces or a political group   （尤指军事或政治的）报复，报复行动 economic/military reprisals   经济／军事报复 They promised that individuals could live freely without fear of reprisal from the military.   他们承诺说，人们可以自由生活，不必担心军方的报复。 The attack was in reprisal for the kidnapping of their leaders.   这次袭击是对他们领导人被绑架的报复。