retaliatory

Chinese meaning
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Example
Disney's ABC has sued the FCC claiming its investigation and early broadcast licenses renewal are a 'retaliatory campaign' due to its programming.
Source: CNBC · 18 Aug 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
源自 retaliate(报复)+ -ory(形容词后缀)
- retaliate(报复)+ -ory(形容词后缀,表具...性质的)
Collocations
- retaliatory campaign / retaliatory measures / retaliatory tariffs

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