avenge
verb
UK/əˈvendʒ/
US/əˈvendʒ/
Definitions of avenge verb
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To inflict harm or punishment on someone who has wronged you, your family, or friends, in order to achieve justice.
報 仇；為…報仇；替…雪恨
After learning his beloved pet had been harmed by a neighbor, he vowed to avenge it.
在得知他心愛的寵物被鄰居傷害後，他發誓要為它報仇。
The nation's leader vowed to avenge the atrocities committed against their citizens.
該國領導人誓言要為其公民所遭受的暴行報仇。
She decided to avenge her colleague who had been treated unfairly.
她決定為受到不公平對待的同事報仇。