strike back
US /straɪk bæk/
UK /straɪk bæk/
1.
反击, 报复
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.
被侮辱后，他决定用尖锐的反驳反击。
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The army prepared to strike back against the enemy's offensive.
军队准备反击敌人的攻势。