revenge
翻译
复仇, 报复
例句
He sought revenge for the murder of his brother.
他为他兄弟的谋杀寻求报复。
She took revenge on him for his betrayal.
她因他的背叛而向他报复。
语法模式
revenge ((for sth.)) 为...复仇 He sought revenge for the insult.
revenge ((on sb.)) 向...复仇 She took revenge on her enemies.
to get/take/seek revenge 复仇 He swore to get revenge.
近义词
同义词:retaliation, retribution;反义词:forgiveness, pardon
词源
源自古法语“revenger”,由“re-”(再次)和“vengier”(复仇)组成。
记忆技巧
可以想成“re-avenge”(再次复仇),即为错误行为而复仇。