Welcome to the Voice of America's Newswords.
欢迎来到美国之音新闻词汇。
North Korea has been flying balloons filled with waste material into South Korea.
朝鲜一直在向韩国放飞装满废料的气球。
Retaliate.
报复。
Hundreds of balloons have landed around the South Korean capital of Seoul since May.
自5月以来,数以百计的气球在韩国首都首尔周围降落。
They carried trash including bodily waste.
他们搬运垃圾,包括人体排泄物。
North Korea said it was to retaliate for a South Korean campaign criticizing the North Korean government.
朝鲜表示,这是为了报复韩国批评朝鲜政府的运动。
To retaliate is to hurt or harm someone because they have hurt or harmed you.
报复是指伤害某人或对某人造成损害,因为他们伤害或损害了你。
Retaliate is similar to striking back or seeking revenge.
retaliate 类似于striking back(反击)或seek revenge(复仇)。