tit和tat都是“拍打”的意思。而tit for tat是指“针锋相对、针尖对麦芒、以牙还牙、一报还一报”。
【例句】
Billy hit me, so I gave him back tit for tat.
比利打了我,所以我也以牙还牙打了他。
How much longer is this tit for tat going to last?
这种以牙还牙的报复还要持续多长时间?
【例句】
Billy hit me, so I gave him back tit for tat.
比利打了我,所以我也以牙还牙打了他。
How much longer is this tit for tat going to last?
这种以牙还牙的报复还要持续多长时间?