mid-15c., from Middle French noun use of rejoindre (see rejoin (v.2)). Originally "defendant's answer to the replication" (the fourth stage in the pleadings in an action at common law). For noun use of infinitive in French law terms, see waiver.
双语例句
1. 'I neither want any thanks, nor merit any,'was the careless rejoinder.
“ 我不需要感谢, 也不值得感谢, ” 回答是满不在乎的一句.
来自英汉文学 - 双城记
2. She always has a witty rejoinder to any question.
她对待任何问题总能机智地回答。
来自辞典例句
3. In rejoinder, the abolitionists question the superior deterrent value of the death penalty.
