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单词 vengeance
释义 ven·geance
\ˈvenjən(t)s\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French, from venger, vengier to avenge (from Latin vindicare to lay claim to, avenge) + -ance — more at vindicate
1.
 a. : the taking of revenge : infliction of punishment in return for an injury or offense : retributive action
  < to me belongeth vengeance and recompense — Deut 32:35 (Authorized Version) >
 b. : a particular act or instance of such vengeance
  < plagued with petty spites and vengeances >
2. obsolete : harm, mischief, evil
 < do no vengeance to me — Shakespeare >
3. archaic : a harsh or blasphemous utterance : curse, oath, imprecation
 < a vengeance on't — Shakespeare >
— usually used with with

- with a vengeance
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