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retaliatory

/riˈtæljəˌtɔːri/ American
  • adj. 报复的
Definition
  • adj. done in order to punish someone for something they did
Example
The country imposed retaliatory tariffs after the trade dispute began.
贸易争端爆发后,该国实施了报复性关税。