revenge
名词
定义 revenge 名词
- B2Uncountable
The action of inflicting harm on someone as a punishment for harm they have done to someone else.
He deceived her, and she smashed his car in revenge.
They went all out in this match to take revenge for their loss in the last game.
She decided to take revenge on her rival.
动词
定义 revenge 动词
- Transitive
To inflict harm on someone as a punishment for harm they have done to you.
They were determined to revenge the items that were stolen from them.
After learning the truth, she vowed to revenge those who had wronged her.
The general was determined to revenge the sacrifices made by his soldiers in battle.
成语
- Revenge is sweet
This idiom is used to express the feeling of satisfaction gained from retaliating against someone who has harmed you.
• When he finally defeated his rival, he thought to himself, 'Revenge is sweet.'
- revenge is sweet
This idiom describes the feeling of satisfaction derived from retaliating against someone who has previously caused harm.
• When he finally defeated the opponent who had bullied him, he thought, "Revenge is sweet."