But these improvements demanded massive retooling and capital expenditures, and were not universally applicable.

With shipping costs surging, companies are rethinking overseas production, slimming down packaging and retooling distribution networks.

由于运输成本飞涨, 公司也正在重新考虑海外生产, 为包装瘦身和重组分销网络.

Others retort that strong central power is a dangerous thing in Russia.

其他人反驳说强大的中央集权在俄罗斯是很危险的。

‘Don't be ridiculous! ’ Pat retorted angrily.

“别荒唐了！”帕特生气地回答道。

Mrs. enniman hesitated a moment; then she risked her retort.

佩尼曼太太犹豫了一会儿便贸然反唇相讥起来.

Vapors pass over from a retort into receiver.

蒸汽从曲颈瓶里出来通入容器.

Its foes retort that continued stimulus could scare investors into dumping US Treasuries.

另一方则反驳道,持续的刺激可能会让投资者感到恐慌,促使他们抛售美国国债.

He had to admit that his retort was not so clever as Farrington's.

他只得承认,他的反驳不如法林敦的巧妙.

'It's all your fault!' he retorted.

“那都是你的错！”他反驳道。

I said a few words to him in retort.

我顶了他几句.

She bit back (= stopped herself from making) a sharp retort.

她克制住了自己，没有尖刻地反驳。

The Oscars are not supposed to reward popularity, the Academy's defenders retort.

组委会维护者宣称奥斯卡不应该颁给流行的电影.

I smothered the retort that rose to my lips.

反驳他的话已到唇边,我又忍住未说.

Her retort was mechanical.

她的反驳是脱口而出的。

Was he afraid, he was asked. 'Afraid of what?' he retorted...

有人问他是否害怕。“害怕什么？”他反问道。

Reply or retort to a critical or hostile remark.

对批评的或恶意的话的)回答或反驳.

Wikileaks may retort that it has the world's best interests at heart.

“危机解密”也许会对此反驳到网站本质上是为了世界人民的最高利益.

The Oscars are not to reward popularity, the Academy's defenders retort. They recognise eternal greatness.

学院奖的捍卫者反驳, 奥斯卡奖不应该奖励流行影片, 它嘉奖的是永恒的伟大作品.

He made a rude sign by way of retort.

他做出粗鲁动作表示反驳.

That person ask in retort:'such come saying, so eat rice meal, handling funeral arrangement? "

那人反诘道: “ 这样说来, 那么吃白米饭的, 难道都在办丧事? ”

The youth's harsh retort proclaimed his bitter anger.

那年青人的刺耳的反驳声显示了他的恼怒.