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源自中古英语 'avengen',来自古法语 'avengier',由 'a-'(表示加强)和 'vengier'(报复)组成,最终源自拉丁语 'vindicare'(主张权利或报复)。
❶ 指为某人或某事报复或伸张正义,通常是因为他们受到了不公正的对待或伤害。
“He avenged his brother's death by bringing the killer to justice.”
(他通过将凶手绳之以法,为兄弟的死报了仇。)
“She vowed to avenge the insult by proving her worth.”
(她发誓要通过证明自己的价值来为受到的侮辱报仇。)
avenged oneself — 指为自己受到的伤害或不公正对待进行报复或讨回公道。
“He avenged himself by exposing the lies of his enemies.”
(他通过揭露敌人的谎言为自己报了仇。)