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requital

/ri-kwahyt-l/US // rɪˈkwaɪt l //UK // (rɪˈkwaɪtəl) //

请求书,要求,请求,赎罪

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the act of requiting.
    • : a return or reward for service, kindness, etc.
    • : a retaliation for a wrong, injury, etc.
    • : something given or done as repayment, reward, punishment, etc., in return.

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Examples

  • In requital, mine host was always furnished with the news of the country, and was probably a little of a humourist to boot.

  • As a slight requital of your kind souvenir, I take the liberty to send you some variations, and a Rondo with violin accompaniment.

  • In fundamental contrast with the Mosaic law, Christianity repudiated the requital of like with like.

  • Requital was sought for the loss which the clan sustained through the death of one of its members.

  • It was the old narrative of a hopeless love, affection unreturned, a whole heart's devotion given without the shadow of requital.