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单词 revenge
释义

revenge

UK /rɪˈvendʒ/

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    something that you do to hurt or punish someone because they have hurt you or someone else

    Revenge was a possible motive for the attack.

    revenge for:

    I wanted revenge for the trouble she had caused.

    in revenge (for something):

    He killed the man in revenge for the murder of his sister.

    take revenge on/against someone:

    The villagers seemed certain to take revenge on the enemy.

    have your revenge (on someone):

    He was determined to have his revenge on her one day.

    Synonyms and related words

    Revenge
    1. 1a
      relating to or done in revenge

      a revenge attack/killing

      Synonyms and related words

      Revenge
  2. 2
    the defeat of an opponent or team that previously defeated you in a sports event

    The Americans are seeking revenge for their defeat at last year’s championships.

    Synonyms and related words

    A defeat in a game or competition

derived word
revengeful
Synonyms and related words

Wanting and taking revenge

revenge

US /rɪˈvendʒ/

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    something that you do to hurt or punish someone because they have hurt you or someone else

    Revenge has been given as a possible motive for the attack.

    revenge for:

    I wanted revenge for the trouble she had caused.

    in revenge (for something):

    He killed the man in revenge for the murder of his sister.

    take revenge on/against someone:

    The villagers seemed certain to take revenge on the enemy.

    have your revenge (on someone):

    He was determined to have his revenge on her one day.

    Synonyms and related words

    Revenge
    1. 1a
      relating to or done in revenge

      a revenge attack/killing

      Synonyms and related words

      Revenge
  2. 2
    the defeat of an opponent or team that previously defeated you in a sports event

    The Americans are seeking revenge for their defeat at last year’s championships.

    Synonyms and related words

    A defeat in a game or competition

derived word
revengeful
Synonyms and related words

Wanting and taking revenge

revenge

UK /rɪˈvendʒ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyrevenge
he/she/itrevenges
present participlerevenging
past tenserevenged
past participlerevenged


phrase
  • revenge yourself on someone (for something)​/​be revenged on someone (for something)

    1
    to hurt or punish someone because they have hurt you or someone else

    Eric wanted to revenge himself on John for his arrogance.

    Synonyms and related words

    To treat someone in the same bad way they treat you

revenge

US /rɪˈvendʒ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyrevenge
he/she/itrevenges
present participlerevenging
past tenserevenged
past participlerevenged


phrase
  • revenge yourself on someone (for something)​/​be revenged on someone (for something)

    1
    to hurt or punish someone because they have hurt you or someone else

    Eric wanted to revenge himself on John for his arrogance.

    Synonyms and related words

    To treat someone in the same bad way they treat you
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