He has to decide before the awful eyes of innocence, whether, when a sister has knocked down a brother's bricks, in revenge for the brother having taken two sweets out of his turn, it is endurable that the brother should retaliate by scribbling on the sister's picture- book, and whether such conduct does not justify the sister in blowing out the brother's unlawfully lighted match.英文原著 · 《A Miscellany of Men》
But as you see, our President and our Mr. Daniels have already said, 'Very well, we will outbuild you.' Never again shall Great Britain stop our mail ships and search our private mails. Already has England declared an embargo against our exports in many essential lines and already are we expressing our dissatisfaction and taking means to retaliate "英文原著 · 《A Straight Deal》
Amongst friends his warmest greeting was reserved, not for the most powerful, but for the most ardent; and if he hated, it was not him who, being evil entreated, retaliated, but one who, having had kindness done to him, seemed incapable of gratitude.英文原著 · 《Agesilaus》
So stands thy case, be well assured; but as for this child, my daughter shall decide whether she will slay him or no. Get thee hence into the house, and there learn to bridle thy insolence in speaking to the free, slave that thou art. ANDROMACHE Alas! thou hast by treachery beguiled me; I was deceived. MENELAUS Proclaim it to the world; I do not deny it. ANDROMACHE Is this counted cleverness amongst you who dwell by the Eurotas? MENELAUS Yes, and amongst Trojans too, that those who suffer should retaliate. ANDROMACHE Thinkest thou God's hand is shortened, and that thou wilt not be punished?英文原著 · 《Andromache》
Our doctor doesn't like to be called "Enemy." It hurts his feelings or his dignity or something of the sort. But since I will persist, despite his expostulations, he has finally retaliated with a nickname for me. He calls me "Miss Sally Lunn," and is in a glow of pride at having achieved such an imaginative flight.英文原著 · 《Dear Enemy》
'We' is the word."
"Then advise me what to do. I want to retaliate. I want to discover who is watching me, and why. Can you advise me? Will you?"
The counsel reflected a moment, and Helen, who watched him, remarked the power that suddenly came into his countenance and brow. "You must watch the spies. I have influence in Scotland Yard, and will get it done for you. If you went there yourself they would cross-examine you and decline to interfere.英文原著 · 《Foul Play》
Not that I'm doing it to retaliate, it's just that-- Wow. I can't seem to stop talking.美剧 · 《Desperate Housewives》