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return the compliment to behave towards someone in the same way that they have behaved towards you照样回敬:•They didn't take a lot of notice of me, and I returned the compliment.他们对我爱理不理的，我就照样回敬。 return the compliment give a compliment in return for another 回应别人的问候; 回敬别人的称赞。 ■ retaliate or respond in kind 照样回敬; 一报还一报。 return the compliment1. say or do the same to sb. that he has said or done to one 回敬 * Mary said：“I love your new hairdo. ” and Julie returned the compliment with“what a pretty dress you're wearing, Mary. ”玛丽说：“我喜欢你的新发型。”朱丽回答说：“玛丽，你穿的衣服好漂亮啊。”2. Pay sb. back 回报；报复 * Henry hit Jerry on the head, and Jerry returned the compliment. 亨利打了杰里头上一拳，杰里也对亨利报以一拳。revenge oneself (up) on… (for) get even with…for 为…而向…报仇 * Hamlet revenged himself on his uncle, for his father's death. 哈姆雷特向叔父报了杀父之仇。 * He is sure to revenge himself on anyone who dares to bully or insult him. 对胆敢欺负和侮辱他的人，他是一定要报复的。 |