v. 报复，反击 ≈ take revenge
retaliation n. 报复，反击
The British government retaliated by breaking off diplomatic relations. 作为报复，英国政府断绝了外交关系。
This action was undoubtedly in retaliation for last week’s bomb attack. 这个行动无疑是对上周炸弹袭击事件的报复。
BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/