retaliatory

ri'tæliәtәri

s. of or relating to or having the nature of retribution

a. 报复的
[经] 报复性的

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retaliatory 由词根 retaliate（报复）加上后缀 -ory（形容词后缀，表示“与...有关的”）构成，表示“与报复有关的”。

例句

1. The country launched a retaliatory strike after the attack on its embassy.

该国在其大使馆遭到袭击后发动了报复性打击。

2. He was worried that his retaliatory actions would escalate the conflict.

他担心他的报复行为会升级冲突。

3. Retaliatory measures can often lead to a cycle of violence.

报复性措施往往会导致暴力的循环。