Retort

(noun.) a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat.

(verb.) answer back.

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• But Mr. Peggotty made no such retort, only answering with another entreaty to Mrs. Gummidge to cheer up. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• A large curved retort was boiling furiously in the bluish flame of a Bunsen burner, and the distilled drops were condensing into a two-litre measure. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯回忆录.
• A tube is inserted into the mouth of the retort, to carry off the products of the distillation. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔. 伟大的事实.
• I was going to retort with an inquiry, and had got as far as Why-- when Joe stopped me. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• The retort, A, is fitted in a small furnace. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔. 伟大的事实.
• The shock of this retort had the effect of crystallizing Selden's wavering intentions. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• She flushed to her temples, but the extremity of her need checked the retort on her lip and she continued to face him composedly. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• I don't speak your language, she retorted petulantly. 伊迪丝·华顿. 纯真年代.
• The marriage is no misfortune in itself, she retorted with some little petulance. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• You are a very bad boy,' retorted Bella, 'to talk about dismal things and be out of spirits. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• Don't you be put out, my dear,' complacently retorted Mr Boffin. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• Laughing and pressing her arm, he retorted: 'But still, again for instance; would you exercise that power? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• I come her, he retorted, on my legs. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• I mean to go on, retorted she; what else do you suppose I mean to do? 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• The coal in the retorts is not entirely consumed, but is reduced to the condition of coke, and in this form is sold for fuel. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• You appear to know a good deal, Mr. Tulkinghorn retorts. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• The same Signor Jupe was to 'enliven the varied performances at frequent intervals with his chaste Shaksperean quips and retorts. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.
• You shall not escape me in this way, you morose backwoodsman,' retorts Lady Tippins. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• No,' retorts Bob. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• They taught also how the gas should be distilled, condensed, cleaned, scrubbed, confined in retorts, and its flow measured and controlled. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
• He is at her side again in a pace or two, and he retorts, 'That is not what you said. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• Fledgeby retorting that he never heard of any such case but his own, Twemlow goes down again heavily. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• This Mr. Guppy resents as a liberty, retorting, Jobling, there ARE chords in the human mind-- Jobling begs pardon. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.

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