单词 | reciprocate |
释义 | reciprocate 1 ENTRIES FOUND: reciprocate (verb) reciprocate /rɪˈsɪprəˌkeɪt/ verb reciprocates; reciprocated; reciprocating reciprocate /rɪˈsɪprəˌkeɪt/ verb reciprocates; reciprocated; reciprocating Learner's definition of RECIPROCATE 1 a : to do (something) for or to someone who has done something similar for or to you报答;回报 [no object] She was harshly criticized, but she did not defend herself or reciprocate in any way. [=she did not criticize the people who criticized her]她受到了严厉批评,但她没有为自己辩护,也没有以其他任何方式反击。 [+ object] They appreciated her kindness but were not ready to reciprocate the gesture.他们感激她的好意,但是还没有准备好报答她。 b [+ object] : to have (a feeling) for someone who has the same feeling for you(感情上)回应,对应 It broke his heart to learn that his love was not reciprocated. [=that the person he loved did not love him]得知他的爱没有回应,他心碎了。 2 [no object] technical : to move back and forth again and again往复运动 a reciprocating saw往复锯 — reciprocation /rɪˌsɪprəˈkeɪʃən/ noun [noncount] |
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