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单词 revenge
释义 re·venge
I. \rə̇ˈvenj, rēˈ-\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English revengen, from Middle French revengier, revenchier, from Old French, from re- + vengier, venchier to avenge — more at vengeance
transitive verb
1. : to inflict harm or injury in return for (as an injury or insult) : exact satisfaction for under a sense of injury
 < revenge his father's murder >
 < the gods are just, and will revenge our cause — John Dryden >
2. : to avenge or seek vengeance for a wrong done (oneself or another)
 < revenge oneself on one's enemies >
3. obsolete : punish
intransitive verb
: to take vengeance — usually used with upon
Synonyms: see avenge
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle French revenge, revenche, from revengier, revenchier to revenge
1. : the disposition or desire to seek vengeance
 < a prey to revenge >
also : the gratification of such a desire
 < determined to have his revenge >
2. : an act or instance of revenging or returning evil for evil : vindictive retaliation
 < a terrible revenge >
3. obsolete
 a. : avenging
  < none would strike a stroke in his revenge — Shakespeare >
 b. : punishment
4. : an opportunity of getting satisfaction or retrieving oneself (as by a return match)
 < give one his revenge >
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