reprisal

名词 reprisal:

1. a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime

1. In those days, objections would only invite reprisals.
   在那时候，提出反对意见只会引起报复。

re.pri.sal

n.（名词）
Retaliation for an injury with the intent of inflicting at least as much injury in return.
报复：对所受的伤害带有以牙还牙意图的回报
Forcible seizure of an enemy`s goods or subjects in retaliation for injuries inflicted.
报复性掳掠：为报复所受伤害而用武力对敌方物品的掠夺
The practice of using political or military force without actually resorting to war.
报复性暴力行为：动用政治或军事力量但并不导致战争发生的行动

来源：
Middle English reprisail
中古英语 reprisail
from Old French reprisaille
源自 古法语 reprisaille
from Old Italian ripresaglia
源自 古意大利语 ripresaglia
from ripreso [past participle of] riprendere [to take back]
源自 ripreso [] riprendere的过去分词 [收回]
from Latin reprendere, reprehendere [to take hold of] * see reprehend
源自 拉丁语 reprendere, reprehendere [抓住] *参见 reprehend