revenge
翻譯
復仇, 報復
例句
He sought revenge for the murder of his brother.
他為他兄弟的謀殺尋求報復。
She took revenge on him for his betrayal.
她因他的背叛而向他報復。
文法模式
revenge ((for sth.)) 為...復仇 He sought revenge for the insult.
revenge ((on sb.)) 向...復仇 She took revenge on her enemies.
to get/take/seek revenge 復仇 He swore to get revenge.
近義詞
同義詞:retaliation, retribution;反義詞:forgiveness, pardon
詞源
源自古法語“revenger”,由“re-”(再次)和“vengier”(復仇)組成。
記憶技巧
可以想成“re-avenge”(再次復仇),即為錯誤行為而復仇。