seek vengeance (for sth)
He sought vengeance for his brother's death.
他为兄弟的死寻求复仇。
复仇,报仇
因侮辱、伤害或其他不公正行为而进行的报复;复仇行为(为他们所做的有害行为进行报复),尤其是在来世;——《罗马书》12:19;——詹姆斯·加菲尔德;复仇的欲望;复仇;报仇;[法] 报仇
the act of harming someone in return for something harmful they have done; revenge
因侮辱、伤害或其他不公正行为而进行的报复
Revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong.
复仇行为(为他们所做的有害行为进行报复),尤其是在来世;——《罗马书》12:19;——詹姆斯·加菲尔德
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life; --Romans 12:19; --James Garfield
复仇的欲望
Desire for revenge.
The hero swore vengeance against the villain who destroyed his family.
英雄发誓要向毁灭他家庭的恶棍复仇。
用法提示:在此句中,“vengeance”作为名词,意为“复仇”。
AI contextual example
She sought vengeance for the betrayal, but later realized forgiveness was better.
她为背叛寻求报复,但后来意识到宽恕更好。
用法提示:在此句中,“vengeance”作为名词,意为“报复”。
AI contextual example
In the story, the king's vengeance was swift and merciless.
故事中,国王的复仇迅速而无情。
用法提示:在此句中,“vengeance”作为名词,意为“复仇”。
AI contextual example
He sought vengeance for his brother's death.
他为兄弟的死寻求复仇。
She took vengeance on her enemies.
她向敌人复仇。
固定短语,意为‘猛烈地,极端地’。
The storm returned with a vengeance.
暴风雨更猛烈地袭来。
与vengeance最接近,常用于个人或情感化的报复行为
更强调应得的惩罚,常带有道德或宗教色彩
侧重直接的对等反击,常用于冲突场景
常用于军事或政治上的报复行动
grammar · medium
易错句子He will vengeance the enemy.
正确表达He will take vengeance on the enemy.
Vengeance 是名词,不能用作动词。需要加上动词 take 和介词 on 来正确表达复仇的动作。
grammar · medium
易错句子He sought a vengeance.
正确表达He sought vengeance.
Vengeance 是不可数名词,前面不能加不定冠词 a。应直接使用 vengeance 表示复仇的概念。
与复仇相对,指宽恕或原谅
与复仇相对,指仁慈或不惩罚
与复仇相对,指正式赦免
与复仇相对,指重新和好
与复仇相对,指宽容或减轻惩罚
vengeance 强调惩罚的正当性或命运的安排,常与 take 连用;revenge 强调个人泄愤的行为
avenge 是动词,强调替他人或自己讨回公道;vengeance 是名词
实施报复
He swore to exact vengeance for his brother's murder.
他发誓要为兄弟的谋杀报仇。
寻求复仇
The hero sought vengeance against the evil king.
主人公寻求向邪恶国王复仇。
发誓报仇
She vowed vengeance on those who had betrayed her.
她发誓要向背叛她的人报仇。
泄愤报仇
The army wreaked vengeance on the enemy village.
军队对敌人的村庄进行了报复。
进行报复
They will take vengeance for the attack.
他们将就这次袭击进行报复。
渴望复仇
His thirst for vengeance consumed him completely.
他对复仇的渴望完全吞噬了他。
root
suffix
与复仇相关的因果惩罚概念
复仇常被视为一种寻求正义的行为
复仇是对伤害行为的惩罚
复仇往往由愤怒情绪驱动
复仇也被视为一种业力循环
猛烈地;彻底地;极度地
After months of training, she returned to the competition with a vengeance.
经过几个月的训练,她以雷霆之势重返比赛。
伸冤在我,我必报应,主说。
He sought vengeance for his father's death.
他寻求为父报仇。
发短 /ɛ/ 音 (如 head, bread)
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