상대방의 말이나 비난에 대해 날카롭고 재치 있게 반박하거나 응수하다.
To reply to a remark or accusation in a sharp, angry, or wittily incisive manner.
예문:
""I am not late," he retorted, "the clock is fast.""
"She struggled to retort when her boss criticized her performance."
상대방의 말에 대한 날카롭고 재치 있는 반박이나 응수.
A sharp, angry, or wittily incisive reply to a remark.
예문:
"The comedian's sharp retort left the heckler speechless."
"He couldn't think of a clever retort until the next morning."
화학 실험이나 공업적 공정에서 증류나 가열 반응을 위해 사용하는 목이 긴 용기.
A glass or metal container with a long neck used for distillation or chemical reactions.
예문:
"The chemist observed the vapor condensing in the neck of the retort."
"A specialized retort is required for high-pressure chemical reactions."
증류기나 레토르트에 넣고 가열하여 성분을 분리하거나 정제하다.
To heat a substance in a retort for purification or decomposition.
예문:
"The shale is retorted to extract the oil trapped inside."
"The laboratory retorted the sample to isolate the pure elements."
받은 모욕이나 비난을 상대에게 되돌려주거나 보복하다.
To turn an insult or accusation back on the person who issued it; to repay an injury.
예문:
"He sought to retort the insult by ignoring his rival's presence."
"The king retorted the charge of treason upon the rebellious lords."