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RETALIATE

/rɪˈtæliˌeɪt/B2

报复；回击 (v.)

指对某人采取回击行为以报复对方。在这里上级交代不能`retaliate`，即不要做出报复行为。常见搭配：`retaliate against`。

I SEE WE ARE ONCE AGAIN AT WAR WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

YOU ARE NOT TO RETALIATE.

OH, I WOULDN'T DREAM OF IT, SIR.