You ought to kick back at such malicious slander.

你应当反击这种恶毒的污蔑。

Tom wanted to kick back at the people who had written so unfavorably about his new book in the newspapers.

对那些在报纸上批评他的新书的人,汤姆打算予以还击。

Tom wanted to kick back at the people who had written so unfavourably about his new book in the newspapers.

汤姆想对那些在报上发表文章对他的新作说三道四的人予以反击。