1. The armed forces were on high alert to guard against any retaliation. 武装部队保持高度警惕，以防发生任何报复行为。
2. Community and church leaders have appealed for calm and no retaliation. 社区和教会领袖呼吁人们保持冷静，不要采取报复行动。
3. Police said they believed the attack was in retaliation for the death of the drug trafficker. 警方说他们认为这起袭击是为那个毒贩的死而实施的报复。
4. First, the weapons should be intended for use only in retaliation after a nuclear attack. Second, the possession of the weapons must be a temporary expedient. 首先，这些武器应当只在遭受核袭击后反击时才使用。其次，这些武器的拥有必须是一种临时的应急手段。
5. The shooting may have been in retaliation for the arrest of the terrorist suspects. 枪击事件可能是对逮捕嫌疑恐怖分子进行的报复行动。
