strike back
US /straɪk bæk/
UK /straɪk bæk/
1.
反擊, 報復
to retaliate or respond to an attack or provocation with a counterattack
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After being insulted, he decided to strike back with a sharp retort.
被侮辱後，他決定用尖銳的反駁反擊。
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The army prepared to strike back against the enemy's offensive.
軍隊準備反擊敵人的攻勢。