riposte
n
1 quick verbal reply or retort, esp to criticism 迅速的回答或反驳(尤指对於批评)
a witty riposte 巧妙的回答.
2 (in fencing) quick return thrust after parrying (剑术)挡开对方的剑後迅速还刺.
riposte v [I, Ipr]
~ (with sth) deliver a riposte 还刺; 还击.
🗣️ 情景例句
Carl Herrera.
Carl Herrera。
I'm sorry. Am I keeping you awake?
对不起。我吵得你睡不着了吗?
Our own warm atmosphere and the heat generated by the telescope would make it impossible to detect objects as small as planets.