学个词Learn a Word 第1237期 retaliation

　　今天我们要学的词是retaliation¹。 Retaliation, 报复。基地组织头目本拉登被击毙后，美国政府官员说， "The U.S. Department of Homeland Security expects 'threats of retaliation' from al Qaeda," 美国国土安全部估计基地组织一定会威胁报复。 "Experts warn that al Qaeda will possibly strike back in retaliation for Bin² Laden's killing," 专家警告说，基地组织有可能会对本拉登的死采取报复行动。 "The U.S. is tightening³ security at its embassies around the world in preparation for potential retaliations from al Qaeda," 美国加强世界各地使馆安全，防范基地组织发动报复。好的，今天我们学习的词是retaliation...

1 retaliation   

n.报复，反击

参考例句：

• retaliation against UN workers 对联合国工作人员的报复
• He never said a single word in retaliation. 他从未说过一句反击的话。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 bin   

n.箱柜；vt.放入箱内；[计算机] DOS文件名:二进制目标文件

参考例句：

• He emptied several bags of rice into a bin.他把几袋米倒进大箱里。
• He threw the empty bottles in the bin.他把空瓶子扔进垃圾箱。

3 tightening   

上紧，固定，紧密

参考例句：

• Make sure the washer is firmly seated before tightening the pipe. 旋紧水管之前，检查一下洗衣机是否已牢牢地固定在底座上了。
• It needs tightening up a little. 它还需要再收紧些。